Veg Balls in Hot Garlic Sauce |Vegetable balls in schezwan sauce |indo chinese recipe

Last friday i made a  chinese dinner with chicken fried rice  & veg balls in garlic sauce .Husband is a lover of chinese food .I learnt chinese cooking initially when i got married

 

Vegetable Balls In Hot Garlic Sauce is  deep fried vegetable balls served in hot garlic sauce.
it is an indo chinese food .Indian Chinese cuisine is the adaptation of Chinese seasoning and cooking techniques to Indian tastes. The Indian Chinese cuisine is said to have been developed by the small Chinese community that has lived in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) for over a century. Today, the Chinese food has become an integral part of the Indian culinary scene.
It is also enjoyed by Indian and Chinese communities in Malaysia, Singapore and North America.

This starter is for those who like a little zing. The hot and sour garlic sauce which coats the deep fried vegetable balls makes a tantalising starter or can even be served to make a snack.



 I have used schezuan sauce home made from red chili paste, garlic, schezuan pepper & black pepper for making to the garlic sauce .garlic sauce is busting with hot ,sweet and spicy flavours & you will feel like having it more.

i recommend to use homemade schezwan sauce as it is hygienic,flavourful & minus preservatives

 

 

 

You can check  side dish for veg balls in hot garlic sauce by clicking on below links

Schezwan chicken hakka noodles

VEG HAKKA NOODLES

Egg vegetable hakka noodles

Hongkong style chicken hakka noodles

SINGAPORE STYLE CHICKEN HAKKA NOODLES

Veg fried rice

CHICKEN FRIED RICE

SCHEZWAN CHICKEN FRIED RICE

EGG FRIED RICE

ASIAN STYLE VEG FRIED RICE PULAO

 

Ingredients

For The Vegetable Balls
1/2 cup grated carrot (about 1 gajar )
1/2 cup chopped cabbage
1/2 cup cauliflower , grated ( i didnt use it)
1/4 cup finely chopped french beans
1/2 cup chopped red onion /spring onion
1/2 cup chopped red +yellow+green capsicum
1 tsp green chilli paste /chopped green chilli
2 tsp ginger garlic paste or 4-5 cloves garlic, minced +1/2 inch piece ginger, minced
 2 tbsp cornflour
1/2 cup maida /all purpose flour
1 tsp oil
 salt and freshly ground black pepper powder to taste


Other Ingredient
 oil for deep-frying

Hot Garlic Sauce
1 tbsp garlic (lehsun) , chopped
1tbsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1 tsp white vinegar
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp vegetarian oyster sauce
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites
1 tsp olive oil
1/4 tsp black peppercorns (kalimirch) , crushed
1/4 tsp cornflour mixed in water
 1 1/2 tablespoons schezuan sauce (pls click here for schezwan sauce recipe)
1 tsp sugar
1/4 cup water
salt to taste
For The Garnish
3/4 cup finely chopped spring onion greens & red yellow capsicum pieces

Method
For the vegetable balls


1.Combine all the ingredients listed under veg balls in a mixing bowl 



 2.keep aside for 15-20 minutes.you will find mixture will be moist as veggies will release water so no need to add extra water



 3.shape into  small round balls and shallow fry or deep fry till golden brown in hot oil.
   see tip 1


4.  drain on absorbent paper.

 

 

For sauce
1.heat 2 tbsp oil left from frying veg balls
2.now add the ginger, garlic and green chilies.

 

3.next add the chopped spring onion and fry till it become transparent.

4.add soya sauce, the schezuan sauce ,sugar ,lime juice/vinegar salt and pepper & mix well
5.add little water and stir.



6.once the mixture starts  to  boil add cornflour paste slowly and stir.



7.once gravy thicken  switch off gas .at time of serving add the fried veg balls.



8.serve hot garnished with spring onion greens and  red yellow capsicum pieces



tip
1 add 1-2 tsp more corn flour & roll balls again , if balls break at time of frying in oil