Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian

Type of Meal

Mostly for lunch or dinner.

Cooking/ Preparation Time : 30 minutes.

Ingredients

Cauliflower [large](cut into big florettes) - 1
Spring Onion (chopped) - 1 bunch
Plain flour (Maida) - 1/2 cup
Capsicum (chopped) - 1 cup
Ginger paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic paste - 1/2 teaspoon
Garlic (finely chopped) - 1/2 tablespoon
Ginger (finely chopped) - 1/2 tablespoon
Cornflour - 3 1/2 tablespoon
Red chilli powder - 1/4 tablespoon
Green chilies(chopped) - 2
Oil - 5 tablespoon
Tomato sauce - 2 tablespoon
Soya sauce - 2 tablespoon
Ajinomoto - 1/4 teaspoon
Milk - 2 teaspoon
Water - 1 1/4 cups
Salt (to taste)
Black Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon

Method

1. Boil the florettes for 2 minutes, then add milk to it and boil for 3 minutes more. Drain the water and wipe it to dry.
2. Prepare thin batter out of plain flour, cornflour, ginger paste, garlic paste, salt and red chilli powder.
3. Heat oil in a kadai, dip the cauliflower in the batter and deep fry.Keep aside.
4. In the left oil, add chopped ginger and garlic, green chilies and fry for a minute.
5. Add spring onions and capsicum, fry for 3 minutes. Keep stirring in between then add water.
6. Dissolve 1 tablespoon of cornflour to 1/4 cup of water.
7. Add it to the gravy and stir continuously till it starts boiling.
8. Cook the gravy till it becomes transparent. Add fried cauliflower, salt, tomato sauce, ajinomoto and soya sauce.
9. Boil for 3 minutes and remove.
10. Serve hot with noodles.