Gobi Manchurian /Cauliflower Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian /Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients :

For making Manchurian 

1. Cauliflower - 1 medium
2. Pepper powder      -1 tsp
3. All purpose flour / Maida    - 3/4 cup
4. Corn flour or corn starch    -2 tbsp 
5. Garam masala        - 1/4 tsp
6. Salt to taste

For Sauce :

1. Finely chopped onion          - 3/4 cup
2. Ginger julienne (Finely minced) -1 tbsp
3. Garlic finely minced                 - 1 tbsp 
4. Green chilly finely chopped      - 3
5. Red chilly powder/red chilly sauce -1/2 tbsp  
6. Soya sauce                                    -2 tbsp
7. Tomato sauce/ketchup                  - 4 tbsp
8. Spring onion greens finely chopped - 4 tbsp
9. Garam masala                                -1/8 tsp
10. Corn flour or corn starch    -1 tsp
11. Salt to taste
12. Oil for frying and sauce  

Directions for dry Manchurian:

• Wash the cauliflower and cut into bite-sized florets
• In a bowl pour some warm water and add 1 tsp salt,and put the cauliflower init and keep it for 10 minutes.(To avoid insects)
• Drain out all the water wash once again and put the cauliflower in a paper towel 

• In a bowl ,add All purpose flour/Maida ,Corn starch,Pepper Powder, Garam masala ,salt and water
• Mix until there is no lumps and it become a smooth batter

• Dip the cauliflower florets in the batter and deep fry until cauliflower become medium dark brown and keep it in a tissue paper

• Now heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan and add 2 tbsp oil

• Once the oil become hot add chopped onion,garlic,green chilly

• Add ginger once the onion become light brown

• After  2 minutes add red chilly powder,garam masala,soya sauce,tomato sauce and salt

• mix well and add 3/4 of chopped spring onion (remaining need for garnishing)

• Add the fried cauliflower and mix carefully

• In a small bowl mix Corn flour or corn starch    -1 tsp and water 3 tbsp

• Pore this liquid on the  gobi manchurian and mix well

• Now the manchurian is ready,garnish with spring onion greens and serve hot!

Directions for Manchurian gravy:

• Fry the gobi florets as before

• While making the sauce add 1 1/2 water and bring to boil

• Add the corn flour water slowly

• Keep stirring till it turns to a thick gravy

• Add the fried cauliflower and mix well

• Garnish with Spring Onion.

Tips: Add the caluliflower to gravy at the time of serving ,otherwise crunchiness will go