Mixed Vegetable Manchurian - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 medium head of cabbage (grated)
1 medium carrot (grated)
8 -10 French beans (finely chopped)
3 spring onions, with greens (finely chopped)
1 medium green capsicum (seeded and finely chopepd)
salt
1/4 cup refined flour (maida)
1/4 cup cornflour
oil, to deep fry
2 tablespoons oil
1 inch piece gingerroot (finely chopped)
4 -6 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
3 green chilies (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon msg
salt
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
3 tablespoons cornflour
1 tablespoon vinegar

Preparation

Reserve the chopped greens of the spring onions for garnishing.
Mix cabbage, carrot and French beans in a bowl and thoroughly rub in one teaspoon of salt.
Add spring onion, green capsicum, refined flour and one-fourth cup of cornflour.
Mix thoroughly.
Shape into lemon sized balls.
Heat sufficient oil in a wok and deep-fry vegetable balls in small batches for three to four minutes on medium heat or until golden brown.
Drain and place on an absorbent paper. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a wok or a pan and stir-fry ginger and garlic briefly.
Add green chillies. Stir-fry briefly.
Add soy sauce, sugar, MSG and salt to taste. Stir in vegetable stock and bring to a boil. Stir in cornflour blended in a cup of water and cook for a couple of minutes or till the sauce starts to thicken, stirring continuously.
Add fried vegetable balls, vinegar and mix well. Serve hot, garnished with spring onion greens.