Gobi Manchurian / Cauliflower Manchurian

gobi manchurian

Ingredients :

• Cauliflower : 1 medium size , broken into 
•                        medium size florets
• Corn Flour : 2 tbsp
• Maida (all purpose flour) : 1/2 cup
• Garlic Paste : 1/2 tsp
• Ginger Paste : 1 tsp
• Vegetable oil, for deep frying
• Salt to taste
• Water : 1/2 cup

For Gravy

• Garlic chopped : 1½ tsp
• Ginger Chopped : 2 tsp
• Green Chillies : 3 finely chopped
• Onion : 1 large finely chopped
• Green Capsicum : 1 medium finely chopped
• Soy Sauce : 1 &1/2 tbsp
• Chilli Sauce : 1 tbsp
• Tomato Ketchup : 2 tbsp
• Cooking Oil : 2 tbsp
• Spring Onion : 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Black pepper powder: 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste

Procedure :

1.  Firstly chop or break the cauliflower in medium 

     size florets. Heat water in a pan with salt and boil 

     it.Rinse the cauliflower florets and add them to 

     the hot water.Let the florets cook in the water for

     2 minutes .Now drain water and keep aside.

2.  Now in a bowl take maida, corn flower, ginger- 

     garlic paste and salt. Add water and whisk to make 

     a smooth batter without any lumps.

3.  In a frying pan heat 1 cup of oil.Now dip each 

     cauliflower floret in the batter.

4.  Fry the batter coated cauliflower florets in hot 

     oil in low to medium heat. You can also shallow 

     fry them.

5.  Once one side gets cooked and crisp, turn over

     each florets and pan fry the uncooked sides. Fry 

     them till light golden. Drain the fried cauliflower 

     florets on a kitchen paper towel.

6.  In the same pan, add chopped ginger, garlic and 

     green chilies. Saute for half a minute.

7. Then add the chopped onion,spring onions & capsicum/

     green bell pepper. Stir fry till the capsicum is half 

     cooked or almost cooked.
8.  Add soy sauce, tomato sauce, black pepper and very 

    little amount ofsalt. Mix them well. As the sauce already 

    has salt in it.

9.  Add the pan fried cauliflower florets.
10. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes ensuring the spiced sauce 

     coats the cauliflower florets well. Lastly add vinegar 

     and stir well. It’s totally optional. Turn off the fire. 

     Transfer it to a serving bowl and garnish with some

     Finely chopped green onion leaves.

 

     Serve hot with noodles or fried rice.

     Happy Cooking!!