Street-Style Veggie Balls with Manong Sauce
Crispy on the outside, soft on the inside — these Filipino-style veggie balls are packed with flavor and served with the iconic sweet-and-savory Manong sauce. Perfect for street food lovers and a great idea for a small business!
Ingredients
For Veggie Balls
- 3 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 egg
- 1 tbsp Fish sauce
- 1 tsp liquid seasoning (like Knorr or Maggi)
- 3 cups water
- 1 tsp instant yeast
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 100 grams grated carrot
- 50 grams chopped spring onion
For Manong Sauce
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large onions, minced½ cup light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup light brown sugar
- 1/3 cup dark brown sugar
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 3 1/2 cup water
- 1 tsp liquid seasoning
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp cassava starch (or substitute with more cornstarch if unavailable)
Instructions
Veggie Balls
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, egg, fish sauce, liquid seasoning, and water. Mix well until smooth.
- Add instant yeast and baking powder, then stir to combine.
- Fold in grated carrots and chopped spring onions. Mix well.
- Cover the bowl and let it rest for 30 minutes.
- After resting, stir the mixture again to ensure even consistency.
- Heat oil in a deep pan. Scoop and fry spoonful of the batter until golden brown and crispy.
- Drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.
Manong Sauce:
- In a saucepan, combine garlic, onions, light brown sugar, dark brown sugar, soy sauce, water, and liquid seasoning. Mix it well.
- Add corn starch and cassava starch. Mix it until well combined.
- Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously until thickened to your desired consistency.
- Transfer into bowl and let it cool completely.