NO FRY VEGGIE BALLS
Paniyaram/Appe Pan ½ cup finely chopped carrots ½ cup very finely chopped cauliflower ½ cup very finely chopped green cabbage ¼ cup very finely chopped bell pepper 2 tablespoons very finely chopped ginger 6 cloves finely very chopped garlic 4 tablespoons rice flour/cornstarch/all purpose flour (may need more) 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 teaspoon sambal sauce ( chili garlic sauce) ½ teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon salt oil Combine all ingredients except for the oil in a large bowl The mixture should come together allowing you to roll small balls (1-2 inches diameter) out of it You may need to add extra flour or cornstarch if the balls are not forming Set aside the formed balls in a dish Heat the paniyaram pan by placing it on your stovetop on medium heat CAUTION: the pan will be very hot and you must use an oven mitt to handle it Place one small drop of oil in each circle of the pan Carefully drop the formed manchurian balls in each circle (you will have to repeat 2 or 3 times) Gently close the lid on the pan and allow the balls to cook for 3-4 mins Using the wooden stick (comes with pan) and a fork, flip the balls to cook the other side Gently close the lid on the pan and allow the balls to cook for 3-4 mins Remove the balls using a spoon You can now repeat these steps for the remaining manchurian balls You are now ready to make the Manchurian gravy Refer to Manchurian Gravy Recipe to create the sauce After adding in the sauces and water to the Instant Pot Close and lock the lid on the Instant Pot Turn the vent to sealing to prevent steam from escaping Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot Press MANUAL on the Instant Pot Set timer to 2 minutes Once the timer goes off, manually release the pressure by turning the vent on top of the lid The silver prong will drop back into the lid once the pressure has released Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot Carefully open the lid In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of water to form a smooth slurry Turn on the Instant Pot to SAUTE mode Add the cornstarch to the manchurian gravy in the Instant Pot Mix the cornstarch well into the gravy to incorporate Add in the homemade Manchurian Balls Allow to simmer for 3-4 minutes until the gravy thickens Press CANCEL on the Instant Pot Serve in a bowl over rice or noodles and garnish with green onions Recipe by Instapottin' With Poonam at https://www.instapottinwithpoonam.com/vegetable-manchurian/
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