Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian

Serves: 4 persons

Ingredients:

• 1 medium Cauliflower cut into small florets
• ½ cup chopped green bell pepper
• ¾ cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped spring onion (Only greens)
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
• Oil to fry

For Sauce:

• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
• 1 tablespoon green chili sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 1 tablespoon vinegar

For Batter:

• 1 teaspoon black pepper powder
• 2½ tablespoon cornstarch
• ½ cup all purpose flour
• Salt to taste
• Water (around ½ cup)

Method:

1. Heat oil for deep frying.
2. Mix all the ingredients for batter except water. Add water slowly to prepare a thick batter. (I used ½ cup water but if you need more, add it.) Add cauliflower florets into the batter. Mix everything.
3. Fry all the florets into the oil and drain them on a paper.
4. Mix all the ingredients for sauce in a seperate bowl and keep it aside.
5. Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan. Add ginger and garlic. Add chopped onion and saute everything. Add chopped bell pepper and fry for a while.
6. Add all the ingredients for sauce, salt and sugar. Mix properly. Add fried cauliflower florets and mix gently. Cook for a while ( about 5 to 10 minutes) Turn off the flame. Sprinkle chopped greens on top.
7. Serve immediately.