Vegan Meat Balls – ethnic – Hope you will like this one also, it is one of the best ethnic. View the video also if available, and feel free to comments, share.
Vegeterian Tips: If the above fast food tips do not work for a fast food restaurant that you are at, then just get a meatless burger. Ask for a Big Mac or Whopper without the meat that is the bun, lettuce, tomato, cheese, pickles, and mayonnaise.
Ingredients (use vegan versions):
- 1 package medium firm or firm tofu
- 1 zuccini grated
- i carrot grated
- 1 inch piece of ginger crushed
- 1 teaspoon corriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
- 3/4 teaspoon garam masala
- Cayenne pepper powder to taste
- salt to taste
- 1 bunch chopped cilantro stems, save leaves for garnish
- 4-6 tablespoons whole wheat flour or chick pea flour(besan)works better
Directions:
Crumble tofu coursly with hand and drain in a sieve. Add the
reamining ingredients. Mix thoroughly and make oval balls
1 cm thickness, and fry in oil over medium heat till golden brown.
Prepare sauce:
1 can crushed tomatoes or tomato sauce
1 pinch hing
1/2 teaspoon ciumin seeds
2 bay leaves
fresh ginger crushed
red Chilli pepper powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 spoon turmuric powder
1 tablespoon of oil
Heat oil, and add cumin seeds. Brow
slightly, and add rest of the ingredients except tomatoes.
Fry for few seconds, and then add tomatoes. Cook on high for 5-10
minutes. Add 2 cups of water and salt to taste. Simmer for
15 minutes, and turn off the Heat.
Add the fried balls and leave
for 30 minutes. Reaheat and garnish with fresh corriander
leaves. Serve with hot naan, rice or chapatis.
Note: if no gravy is there, add boiled water as needed to get desired
thickness.
Serves: 6
Preparation time: 30-45 mi
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