GOBI MANCHURIAN

INGREDIENTS :

For Manchurian:

• Medium sized cauliflower
• Oil for deep frying
• For the batter:
• 1/2 cup Refined flour
• 1/4 cup Cornflour
• 1/4 tsp. Chili powder
• Salt according to taste
• Water a little

For the sauce :

• 2 tbsp. Oil
• 2 tbsp. Finely chopped spring onion
• 1 tbsp. Finely chopped Garlic
• 1 tbsp. Finely chopped Ginger
• 1 tbsp. Finely chopped green chilies
• 1/4 tbsp. White pepper
• 2 tbsp. Soya sauce
• 1/4 tbsp. Sugar
• 1 tbsp. Cornflour mixed with 1/4 cup water
• 1 cup Vegetable stock or water
• Salt according to taste

METHOD :

For Manchurian: Wash the cauliflower’s, sprinkle a little salt and soak it in hot water for 5-10 min and set aside.

For the batter: Combine all the ingredients beat well and prepare a thick coating batter. Heat the oil in a frying pan. Dip the cauliflower’s one by one in the batter and deep fry. Drain when golden brown and keep aside.

For the sauce: Heat 2 table spoons of oil in a pan. Add the spring onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. Fry for 1/2 minute. Add the stock, pepper, Soya sauce, sugar, and salt. Simmer uncovered for 1 minute. Add the corn flour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce becomes thick. Now add the fried cauliflower just before serving.