Vegetable Manchurain

INGREDIENTS:

3 cups cabbage, finely chopped
1 1/4 cups carrots, grated
1/2 cup onions, chopped
2 tbsp cornflour
5 tbsp plain flour(maida)
3 to 4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 green chilli, finely chopped
1/4 tsp Ajinomoto powder
salt and pepper to taste
oil for deep frying

FOR THE SAUCE:
1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
2 tsp green chillies, finely chopped
2 tsp ginger, finely chopped
3 tbsp heinz tomato sauce
1 cup water
1 tbsp soya sauce
1 tbsp cornflour mixed with 1 cup water
2 pinches sugar
2 tbsp oil
salt to taste.

METHOD:

VEGETABLE BALLS:
Combine the cabbage, carrots, onions, cornflour, plain flour, garlic, green chilli, ajinomoto, salt and pepper in a bowl. Mix well.
Shape spoonfuls of the mixture into small balls. If you find it difficult to form balls, sprinkle a little water to bind the mixture.
Deep fry in hot oil untill golden brown.

SAUCE:
Heat the oil in a wok or frying pan on a medium flame. Add garlic, ginger and green chillies and stir fry over the flame for few seconds.
Add water, soya sauce, tomato sauce, cornflour paste, sugar and salt and simmer for a few minutes.

HOW TO SERVE:
Just before serving, put the vegetable balls in the sauce and bring it to boil. Serve hot.