GOBI MANCHURIAN / CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN

Ingredients :

20 cauliflower pieces cut into medium size florets

For Sauce:

2 tablespoons oil

1 tablespoon ginger paste or finely shredded ginger 

1 green chili chopped

1/4 cup celery finely chopped

2 tablespoons red chili sauce

2 tablespoons soy sauce

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon sugar

2 teaspoons corn flour

Approx. ½ cup water

For Batter:

1/3 cup maida

3 tablespoons corn flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Approx. ½ cup water

 Method:

To make batter mix flour, corn flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Add the water slowly to make a smooth batter (batter should be consistency of dosa batter).

Heat oil in kadai ,Oil should be moderately hot. (If oil is not hot then cauliflower will absorb more oil)

Dip the cauliflower into the batter one at a time, making sure it is completely covered by the batter. Then drop the cauliflowers slowly into oil in the frying pan. 

Fry the cauliflowers in small batches, four to five minutes per batch. Fry them turning occasionally, until they are all sides golden brown. Take them out over paper tissue .

Keep it aside.

Heat the oil in sauce pan over medium high heat; add ginger, celery and green chili stir for about two minute. Add all the ingredients for sauce except corn flour, (chili sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, tomato paste, and sugar).

Stir for 2 minutes add corn flour mixes with water and cook for another two minutes, sauce should be thick, consistency of a dosa or pancake batter. If needed add more water, sauce gets thicker as it sits.

Sauce is ready,Fold fried cauliflower/ gobies into gravy and serve hot.

Garnish with coriander leaves / spring onion leaves .