Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients

• Cauliflower- 1 medium size
• Oil for deep frying

For Batter

• Cornflour - 3 tbsp
• All purpose flour(maida) - 5 tbsp
• Sal t- 1/4 tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Water as required

For the Sauce

• Oil - 2 tbsp
• Green Chillies - 2 nos
• Capsicum - 1
• Onion - 1
• Ginger, finely chopped - 1 tsp
• Garlic, finely chopped - 1 tsp
• Soya Sauce - 4 tsp
• Chilly Sauce - 2 tbsp
• Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp
• Spring Onion for garnish
• Celery for garnish
• Water - 4 tbsp
• Corn Flour - 2 tsp
• Vinegar - 1 tsp
• Salt to taste

Method

• To make batter, add all-purpose flour, corn flour, salt, pepper powder and water to a small bowl. Mix until there are no lumps. The batter should not be too loose.
• Cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
• Boil the cauliflower pieces for 5 minutes. Then cool it.
• Coat cauliflower pieces well with batter and deep fry until the cauliflower becomes medium dark brown color.
• Now for the sauce, heat oil in a pan and add ginger, garlic, onion, green chilly. Sauté until the onion becomes transparent. Then add capsicum.
• Add tomato sauce and chilly sauce and cook until oil starts to separate from mixture.
• Mix cornflour with water and pour this into the pan.
• Add soya sauce, salt, vinegar and little pepper powder.
• Add the fried cauliflower and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
• Garnish with chopped spring onion and celery.

Regards,

Lakshmi S Nair

Magic At Kitchen