Gobi manchurian

Ingredients:-

Cauliflower - 1 medium sized cut into medium sized floretsS

pring onion chopped- a small bunch (Seperate whites and greens)

Garlic chopped - 5 tbsp

Green chilies chopped - 4-5 tsp (Use according to your spice level)

Soya Sauce - 1 and 1/2 tbsp

Green Chilli Sauce - 2 tbsp

Tomato Ketchup - 3 tbsp

Vinegar - 1 tsp

Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Oil - as needed

Salt - add only if needed(Add 1 medium sized Onion and 1/2 Capsicum if you wish.i dont add it,if i am preparing it dry)

For the batter :
All purpose flour/Maida - 1/2 cup

Corn flour - 1/4 cup

Rice flour - 2 tbsp

Egg - 1

Ginger-Garlic paste - 2 tsp

Red Chilly powder - 1/2 to 1 tsp

Salt - to taste (consider the saltiness of soya sauce while adding it)

Method :-

Prepare a batter with the given ingredinets adding necessary water.Batter should be made a little thick,otherwise it doesn’t coat well on the cauliflower florets.Heat oil in a big wok,dip each floret in the batter and gently put it into the oil.Do not overcrowd the wok while frying.Do it in 2 or 3 steps as needed.Fry it until it turns golden brown in color.Drain into a tissue paper and keep them aside and allow it to cool.

Now heat 2-3 tsp oil in another pan,add chopped spring onion(only the whites),green chillies,garlic and ginger,saute them for a while.(Add onions and capsicum also if you’re adding it)Now add soya sauce,chilly sauce,vinegar and tomato ketchup.Mix them well,check for the salt and add the cooled gobi florets.Turn the heat to high and mix them together until all the florets are well coated with the sauce.Add spring onion greens and coriander leaves and toss it well for few minutes.Serve immediately.

If you want to make it a gravy,add 1 tsp cornflour mixed in 1 cup luke warm water and simmer it for few minutes,before adding spring onion greens and coriander leaves.