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!!

Chili Fish

Chili Fish

Ingredients:

• Basa fish fillet : 500 gm ( You can use any

           Other fish) cut into medium size cubes

• Ginger paste : 1/2 tbsp
• Garlic : (1 tsp Paste & 2 tbsp finely chopped)
• Soya sauce : 1 + 2 tbsp
• Red chili sauce: (1+2 tbsp)
• Tomato ketchup : (2+2 tbsp)
• Chings szechuan Sauce : (1+1tbsp)
• Chili vinegar: 1&1/2 tbsp
• Cornflour : 2 tbsp
• Honey : 1 tbsp
• Green chilli : 5-6 cut length wise
• Onion :  1 cup cut in large cubes
• Capsicum: 1 cup cut in large cubes
• Egg : 1
• Soyabean oil / any other white oil : 1 cup
• Spring onion : 1 tbsp ( green leaves) finely chopped 

Procedure :
      1)  Take a mixing bowl and put fish , egg,1/2 tbsp
           ginger paste,1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tbsp soya sauce,
           1 tbsp red chili sauce, 2 tbsp tomato ketchup,
           szechuan sauce 1 tbsp and chili vinegar 1 tbsp.
           Mix them well and keep it aside for atleast an
           hour.
     2)  Take another bowl and take out fish from the
           marinated sauce and put it in the 2nd bowl and
           add 2 tbsp corn flour.Mix it well. And keep the
           marinated sauce aside for further use.
     3)  Now heat a frying pan. Add a cup of oil.Wait till
           oil becomes hot. Add fish pieces one by one ,
           spread it so that they don’t stick with one
          another. Fry them in medium heat. Fry them in
          batches. Take them out and keep it aside.
     4)  Now a non-stick  pan or a kadai . Add 2 -3 tbsp
          oil. You can use the frying oil.Heat it. Add
          chopped garlic. Fry till garlic’s colour changes
          to golden brown.
     5)  Then add green chilies. Fry it and then add
          chopped onion and chopped capsicum. I use
          green bell pepper. You can use other colour
          bell peppers.Fry it till they are almost soft.
     6)  Now add all sauces(tomato ketchup 2 tbsp,
          red chili sauce 2 tbsp, szcheuan sauce 1 tbsp)
         and 1/2 tbsp vinegar.Mix them well and cook
         for 2 minutes. Cook in medium heat.
     7)  Add marinated sauce , mix them well and
          cook for another 3-4 minutes. Add honey ,
          mix them well and cook for a minute.
     8)  Finally add fried fish . Mix them gently with
          gravy.Cook for few more minutes .Add a tbsp
         of finely chopped spring onion. I didn’t add
         spring onion as I don’t have it. Turn off the
         heat. Pour it in a serving dish.
          Our Chili Fish is done.


          Serve it hot. You can have it with fried rice.
          Happy Cooking!!
         

Chicken Manchurian

chicken manchurian

Preparation Time : 10-15 minutes
Cooking Time : 30 -35 minutes
Serves : 4-5

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 400 gm boneless, cut into small cubes 
• Garlic : 5-6 cloves finely chopped
• Ginger : 2 tbsp finely chopped
• Onion : 1/4 cup slices
• Capsicum : 1/4 cup thin slices,cut into length wise
• Egg : 1 large
• Dark soya sauce :2- 3 tbsp
• Corn flour / Corn starch : 2-3 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 1 tbsp broken (optional)
• Salt to taste 
• Green Chilies : 5-6 finely chopped
• Chili Vinegar : 2-3 tbsp
• Vegetable oil : 4 tbsp + deep fry
• Spring onions : 1 tbsp finely chopped for garnishing

Procedure :

1) Take a bowl, put chicken pieces,1 tbsp soya sauce,pinch of salt,1 tbsp vinegar,
     1 tbsp corn flour and an egg.Mix them well and keep aside.
2) Now heat sufficient oil in a frying pan to deep fry chicken pieces.Fry them in
    batches for 3-4 minutes. Take them out from oil and keep it on paper towel.
3) Now take another large pan and heat 4 tbsp oil.
4) Add chopped garlic,chopped ginger and chopped green chilies.Fry them for
    1-2 minutes in high heat till its colour changes to brown.
5) Then add onion slices and capsicum slices .Fry them for 3 minutes.
6) Now add 1 and 1/2 tbsp of soya sauce,1 tbsp of vinegar ,pinch of salt (if
     required).Mix them well.
7) Add chicken pieces and  .Stir it and mix them with the sauce.Add cashew nuts
    if you like.
8) Now in a small bowl take 1 cup of water and 1 tbsp of corn starch. mix them
    and pour it over chicken pieces. Stir them continuously until the sauce starts
    to thicken.You can make it dry or can have gravy according to your taste.
    Check the seasoning.

   Garnish it with spring onions. Serve hot with fried rice. 

Sanghai Chicken

sanghai chicken

Preparation Time : 5 minutes + marination time
Cooking Time : 30-35 minutes

Ingredients :

• Chicken : 500 gm boneless cut into cubes
• Onion : 1/2 cup chopped
• Egg : 1 
• Salt to taste
• Cornflour/ corn starch : 1+ 2 tbsp
• Vegetable oil :2 tbsp + oil for deep frying
• Garlic : 1 tbsp  grated
• Ginger : 1tbsp  grated
• Green chillies :  5-6 cut length wise
• Soy sauce : 4 tbsp
• Tomato ketchup : 4 tbsp
• Vinegar : 1 tbsp
• Brown sugar : 1 tsp
• Carrot diced: 3-4 tbsp
• Cabbage : 1/2 cup diced
• Green peas : 1/4 cup boiled
• Spring onions : 1/4 cup chopped
• Roasted peanuts : 2 tbsp
• Cashew nuts : 1 tbsp for garnishing

Procedure :

1) Take a bowl and put chicken pieces,egg,salt,1 tbsp soya sauce and corn flour
     and mix them well.Keep aside for atleast half an hour.
2) Heat sufficient oil in a deep frying pan, and fry the chicken cubes till golden
     and crisp.Fry them in batches.Drain on paper towel and keep aside.
3) Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a large pan or kadai .Add grated garlic and grated ginger
    and fry it in medium heat till fragrant comes out.
4) In a small bowl put 2 tbsp soya sauce,4 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp vinegar and
    1 tsp brown sugar.Mix them well.
5) Now add slited green chillies and the mixture of sauces .Stir it for 3-4 minutes.
6) Now add chopped vegetables (carrot, cabbage, green peas, spring onions) and
    peanuts and toss to mix. Cook till all the vegetables becomes soft.
7) Add the fried chicken cubes, salt and mix well. Cook for another 3-4 minutes.
    Stir continuously.You can serve it as a dried Sanghai chicken for snacks.Also you
    can make little gravy.
8) For gravy take a small bowl, put 1/2 cup of water and 1 tbsp of  corn flour in it .
     Mix them well and pour it in the chicken. Stir continuously for 2- 3 minutes to
    avoid lumps.You can add more or less water mixed with cornflour as per your
    likings.Taste the seasoning. Put it in a serving dish and add few cashew nuts
    over it for garnishing.Turn off the heat.

    Serve hot with chinese fried rice.