Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian 

Ingredients :

• Cauliflower - 1 medium size
• Oil - for deep frying

 For the batter :

• All purpose flour (Maida) - 2/3 cup
• Rice flour/Cornflour - 1/2 cup
• Red chili powder - 1 tsp
• Ginger & Garlic paste - 1 tsp
• Salt - to taste 
• Pepper - to taste

For the Sauce :

• Spring onion white & green part - 2 tbsp each finely chopped
• Capsicum - 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Garlic - 1 1/2 tbsp sliced thin
• Big onion - 1 cut into small pieces
• Soy sauce - 1 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup - 2 tbsp
• Chili sauce - 1/2 tbsp
• Vinegar - 1 tsp
• Food color - small pinch (Optional)
• Salt & Pepper - to taste                                                                                                                     

Method :

1.Boil cauliflower florets in salted water over medium flame for 2-4 minutes. After boiling , drain excess water and pat dry florets on tissue paper.

2.For the batter mix all ingredients together and add water as required to make thick batter. (not running consistency).Add all florets in batter and mix it well.

3.Heat oil in frying pan over medium flame. Carefully drop 5 to 8 florets in oil and deep fry until they turn golden brown. Drain and transfer deep fried florets over the tissue paper in to a plate. Deep fry remaining florets.

Methods for Saute :

1.Heat oil in a flat pan and to this hot oil add garlic and followed by spring onion white part,onion and capsicum.

2.Saute for a minute and then add all sauces - Soy sauce, Tomato ketchup, Chili sauce and Vinegar, mix it well and saute for a few minutes till sauce thickens.

3.Add salt and pepper to taste . Taste the sauce before adding salt as the sauces too have some salt in them hence adjust to taste.

4.Add deep fried florets with the sauce. Stir fry for 2 or 3 minutes on hot flame till the florets get well coated with sauce.

5.Finely garnish with some spring onion green part and serve hot.

My Notes :

• If you like colorful one add food color as need.