Gobi Manchurian

This spicy starter has become famous all over India. With sharp taste of ginger and garlic, these crisp-fried cauliflower florets are a delight to bite into. really tasty dish that you can serve as a starter.

Preparation time: 5 min.
Cooking time : 15 min
Serving : 2

Ingredients

For The Cauliflower

• 2 1/4 cups cauliflower florets
• oil for deep-frying

Make Thick Batter (using Water)

• 1/2 cup plain flour (maida)
• 1/4 cup cornflour
• freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch) to taste
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• salt to taste

Ingredients:

• 2 tbsp oil
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)
• 1 tsp finely chopped green chillies
• 1 tsp ginger (adrak) paste
• 2 tsp finely chopped celery , optional 
• 1 cup chopped spring onions (whites and greens)
• 1 tbsp red chilli sauce
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 1 tsp vinegar
• 1 tsp cornflour + 2 tbsp water
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• For The Garnish
• 1 tbsp finely chopped spring onion greens

Method:

1. Heat oil in kadai.
2. In big bowl add ingredients of batter and using water make thik batter.
3. Dip each marinated cauliflower floret in the prepared batter and deep-fry on a medium flame a few at a time, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside.
4. In pan add oil, add garlic, ginger, green chilly saute for min.
5. Add the celery and spring onions and saute on high flame for 1 minute.
6. Add the red chilly sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and salt and saute on a high flame for 1 minute.
7. Add the cornflour-water mixture, mix well and cook on a high flame for a few seconds.
8. Add the deep-fried cauliflower florets, toss well and cook on a high flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
9. Serve immediately garnished with spring onion greens.