Carrot Manchurian

I happen to buy 10 lb of carrots few days back and was wondering, what new dish can i do with carrots... Well, i was craving for Manchurian so so i thought id make Carrot Manchurian... It was a great hit and believe me, I love Carrot Manchurian more than Cauliflower or Mushroom Manchurian ...It tastes great!!! From that day on, Carrot Manchurian has always been on our Special Day Menu !!! Try it and you ll love it !!!

Ingredients:

Carrots- 1/4 kg ( cut into round pieces)

Garlic ( finely chopped ) - 4 to 5 cloves
Ginger ( finely chopped ) - 1" piece

Green chillies ( chopped) - 3 to 4

Onion ( finely chopped ) - 1/2

Bell peppers / capsicum ( finely chopped) - 1/2

Tomato sauce - 4 to 5 tbsp

Chilly sauce / sweet and chilly sauce - 1/2 tbsp

Soya sauce - 1/2 tbsp

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Spring onions / coriander leaves - few

salt to taste

For the batter:

All purpose flour ( maida) - 1/4 cup

Cornflour - 3 tbsp

Red chilly powder - 1/2 tbsp

Pepper powder - 1/2 tbsp

Soya sauce - 1/2 tbsp

Ginger- garlic paste - 1 tbsp

water ( as required)

salt to taste

For Carrot Manchurian :

• Mix all the ingredients to make the batter. Not too thick and not too thin... the consistency similar to dosa batter. Add water as needed.
• Heat oil in pan, Dip the carrots in the batter and add them to the oil and let it cook till golden brown. It might take 10 to 15 mins. Change sides occasionally till crisp and golden brown.
• Meanwhile, prepare the sauce...
• For Sauce: Heat oil in a pan, Add ginger garlic pieces, green chillies, onions , bell pepper and let it cook till golden brown. Then add tomato sauce, chilly sauce and soya sauce.
• Mix 1 tbsp corn flour with water and add to pan. Add more cornflour - water mixture if you want more sauce and add salt if required.
• Saute for 3 mins and turn off flame. Garnish with Spring Onions. Since i did nt have spring onions today, i used coriander leaves.
• Just before serving, mix the sauce with the fired carrots and serve hot.

Enjoy Carrot Manchurian ...
Tips:

1. Also try Mushroom Manchurian, Cauliflower Manchurian and Vegetable Manchurian... in the similar method.
2. If you want more sweetness, add little more tomato sauce ( ketchup) ...