Gulabi Kebab

Cocktail kababs with a Sumptous Filling

Makes :Approximatly 30 Kebabs.

Ingredients :

8 Midium size potatoes , boiled , mashed. 

1 Medium size carrot , grated.

2 Green chillies , finely chopped. 

1 tsp Finey chopped ginger.

1 Onion , finey chopped.

3 tsp Chopped coriander leaves. 

Salt to tastes. 

1 tsp Chaat masala.

1 tsp Each of coriander poweder , mango powder , red chilli powder , juice of half lemon.

1 cup Pomegranate seeds (anaar).

A Drop of red food colour corn flour mixed with water to make a batter of dropping consistency

breadcrumbs for coting oil for deep frying.  

Method Of Preparation :

In a mixing bowl combine the potatoes , carrots ,green chilli , ginger , onion , coriander leaves , salt , spices , lemon , juice , pomegranate seeds and the red food colour . mix well.

Adjust the seasoning if required after tasting.

Shape the mixture into cylinderical cutes and keep aside.

Heat the oil for frying ; dip the cutlets in the corn flour batter and roll in the bread crumbs.

Gently shake off the excess bread crumbs and deep fry the cutlets till golden brown.drain excess oil on absorbent paper.

Serves hot accompanied by tamarind chutney and / or tomato ketchup.   

Veg.Manchurian Gravy

Ingrediants :

1 cup grated cabbage.
1 cup grated carrots.
1/2 cup cauliflower florettes - shredded.
4-5 finely chopped French beans.
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions.
1/4 cup finely chopped green capsicum.
1/3 cup refined flour (maida).
2 large tbsp cornflour (to hold and bind the veggies).
1 egg - beaten.
2 large tbsp soy sauce.
1-2 tbsp vinegar.
2-3 tbsp oil.
Water - around 4 cups to make the gravy.

Spices:

1/2 ginger and 5-6 garlic cloves.

2-3 green chillies (all finely chopped).
1 tsp sugar.

1/2 tsp msg (optional, salt- to taste

Method Of Preparation :

Reserve the chopped greens of the spring onions for garnishing.
Mix all the veggies in a bowl, add the beaten egg, spring onion, capsicum, refined flour and one tbsp of cornflour. 

Add the salt for this mixture according to your taste (remember, the gravy will have salt too) and mix thoroughly. 

Take a spoonfull of this batter and shape into small balls. (Do NOT add water).
Now heat sufficient oil in a wok or pan and deep-fry vegetable balls, 3-4 at a time so they do not stick to each other, on medium heat until they turn golden brown. 

Remove and keep them on a tissue paper to absorb excess oil. 

Now heat 2 tbsp of oil again and add ginger-garlic and the green chillies. 

Then add soy sauce, sugar, MSG and salt to taste. Add 3 cups of water and bring to a boil. 

Dissolve the cornflour in a cup of water and add slowly to the gravy.

Also add the vinegar to it. Stir till the sauce starts to thicken. 

When it looks reasonably thick, remove from flame and keep aside. 

Now add the fried manchurian balls and mix well. 

Garnish with spring onions and Serve hot with Veg.Fried Rice.

Note :

Monosodium glutamate enhances the flavour and is commonly used in chinese food preparations. But some people have reported allergic reactions to it. So unless you are sure you have eaten it before, you can safely omit it from the above recipe to avoid any allergies