Manchurian Black Bean Balls in a Savory Gravy Sauce
[Vegan, Gluten-Free]

To Make the Manchurian Black Bean Balls:

1. Preheat oven to 400°F and prepare a cookie sheet with a greased liner.
2. In a mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients mentioned for the Manchurian balls. Mash them with your hands as much as possible and divide the dough into 8 equal parts.
3. Form a firm ball shape between your palms and place them on the prepared cookie sheet with proper spacing.
4. Put the sheet in the middle rack of the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Turn off the oven and let it stand inside for a couple of more minutes.

To Make the Gravy:

1. Heat oil in a wok and add green onions, celery, garlic, and ginger and sauté at medium–high heat for couple of minutes. They do not need to brown.
2. Add red bell pepper and sauté for a minute.
3. Add the vegetable broth and soy sauce and let it cook for 5 minutes over medium heat.
4. Now add rest of the ingredients and cook again for 2-3 minutes.

To Serve:

1. Just before serving, add the Manchurian balls to the sauce and serve warm with brown rice.