(Cauliflower Manchurian)
Ingredients
Batch-1
Cauliflower – 1 Big
All purpose flour (Maida) – 2 tblsp
Corn flour (or corn starch) – 2 cups
Chilli powder – 2 tblsp
Pepper powder -1 tsp
Salt – 1 tsp
Water- as needed to make a thick batter
Batch-2
Onion – 1(Sliced)
Grlic – 3-4 cloves (finely chopped)
Ginger – 1″(finely chopped)
Colored peppers – (as needed)
Green chilli – 1 or 2
Tomato sauce – 4 tblsp
Chilly sauce – 1 tblsp (or as per your spice level)
Soy sauce – 3 tsp
Oil -2 tblsp
Method
1.Seperate the florets and put in hot water for 5 minutes.
2.Mix all the other ingredients from batch-1
3.Dip the florets and deep fry in oil and drain excess oil on the paper towel.
4.Take a non stick pan. Pour 2 tbsp oil and saute the onions, ginger and garlic.
5.Add the colored pepper and saute for 2 mins .
6.Add the tomato sauce, chilli sauce and soy sauce and mix a little.
7.Finally add the fried cauliflower florets into the mixture.
8.Mix it and garnish with finely chopped green onions or cilatro.
9.Serve it with fried rice, pulav or chappathi.
Tips
– Instead of deep frying the florets you can fry on the non stick pan with enough oil.But the flowerets will be crispier in deep fry.
– To get the chinese flavour add a pinch of ajinamoto to the gravy.
– Add the fried cauliflower just before serving to maintain its crispiness.