GOBI MANCHURIAN

Ingredients:

•Cauliflower florets - 4 cups
•Chopped onion - 1 cup
•Green chilly - 2
•Green onions - 1/4 cup
•Green bell pepper - 1/2
•Finely chopped garlic - 2 tsp
•Finely chopped ginger - 1 tsp
•Coriander leaves - a few
•Red chilly powder - 1 tsp
•Soy sauce - 2 tbsp
•Green chilly sauce - 2 tbsp
•Tomato sauce - 3 tbsp
•Oil - 2 tbsp
•Salt to taste

Ingredients II (Preparation of cauliflower fritters):

•All purpose flour/Maida - 1/2 cup
•Corn flour - 6 tsp
•Finely chopped garlic - 1/2 tsp
•Finely chopped ginger - 1/2 tsp
•Red chilly powder - 3/4 tsp
•Salt to taste
•Oil to fry

Method of Preparation:

1.Cut the cauliflower into medium size florets and add it to the boiling water and leave it for 4-5 minutes
2.Remove from heat before it gets overcooked and then drain the water. Keep it aside
3.Make a thin batter with water using the ingredients II except oil
4.Heat oil in a deep bottom pan
5.Now dip the florets in the batter and drop it in oil. It should be golden brown
6.Like this repeat the process with the rest of the florets
7.Turn both the sides and fry. Leave enough space between the florets while frying
8.Keep them aside
9.In a wide pan, heat 2 tbsp of oil
10.Add onions and fry till they become translucent
11.Now add the ginger and garlic and saute
12.Now add the chopped green chillies, green onions, chopped bell pepper and toss for a few seconds
13.After that add the red chilly powder and salt
14.Combine them together and keep on frying till you get rid of the raw smell
15.The bell pepper should be soft and crispy
16.Add soy sauce, green chilly sauce, tomato sauce and 3 to 4 tbsp of water. Combine them
17.Now add the fried cauliflower to it and toss it carefully till the masala sticks to the cauliflower
18.Add water if required. Leave it for 5 mins
19.Remove from heat and garnish with coriander and green onions