Manchurian Fried Rice Bowl

Ingredients 

Machurian

• 1 cup grated cauliflower 
• 1 small carrot,finely chopped
• 1 cup grated cabbage 
• Salt to taste
• 1-2 green chillies, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped ginger 
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper powder
• 1/4 teaspoon soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons refined flour (maida)
• 2 tablespoons cornflour/ corn starch
• Oil for deep-frying

Gravy

• 1 tablespoon oil
• 1 spring onion bulb, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic 
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped celery 

Method

1. Take cauliflower in a large bowl, add carrot, grated cabbage and salt and mix well. Set aside for 10 minutes.
2. Heat sufficient oil in a wok
3. Place a muslin cloth over another bowl, put the vegetable mixture into it, gather the edges of the cloth and squeeze tight to remove excess water.
4. Transfer the squeezed vegetables into another large bowl, add green chillies, ginger, salt, white pepper powder, soy sauce, refined flour, cornflour and mix well.
5. Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape them into balls.
6. Slide these balls into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
7. To make the gravy, heat oil in a non-stick wok, add spring onion bulb, green chillies, garlic, ginger and, celery, mix and and sauté for 1-2 minutes.
8. Add soy sauce, red chilli sauce and vegetable stock and mix well. Add salt, crushed black peppercorns and mix well. Allow the mixture to come to a boil. Add corn flour slurry, mix well and cook till the gravy thickens.
9. Add the fried vegetable balls and mix, cook for 5-7 minutes. Add spring onion greens and mix well. Take the pan off the heat.
10. Heat oil in another non-stick wok to make fried rice. Add spring onion bulbs, garlic and ginger and sauté well.
11. Add carrot and French beans, mix and sauté on high heat for 2-3 minutes.
12. Add rice and toss till well combined. Add salt, crushed back peppercorns and soy sauce and toss well.
13. Add vinegar and spring onion greens, mix and take the pan off the heat.
14. Transfer some rice into each serving bowl, pour the Manchurian gravy on top, garnish with spring onion green curls and serve immediately.