Gobi Manchurian

Gobi manchurian or cauliflower manchurian is a must try recipe! It is a Indo chinese recipe, loved by all! Cauliflower is an excellent source of vitamin C , folate, vitamin K , and vitamin B-6. Vitamin B1 , B2 , B3  and E are also present in small quantities. It provides vital minerals such as calcium, magnesium, phosphorous, potassium, and manganese. The antioxidant power of cauliflower helps in strengthening the immune system. So let's add cauliflower in our diet! Happy Cooking! Cheers!

Ingredients:

Cauliflower/ Gobi - 20 florets

Ginger - 1 tbsp finely chopped

Garlic - 1 tbsp finely chopped

Green Chilli - 2

Onion - 1 small size

Capsicum - 1/2

Spring onions few

For batter,

Maida - 1/2 cup

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Pepper - 1 tsp

Water - 1/2 cup

Salt to taste

For sauce,

Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Water - 1/2 cup

Soya sauce - 1 tbsp

Tomato Sauce - 2 tbsp

Vinegar - 1 tbsp

Lime juice - 1 tbsp

Salt to taste

Method of making "Gobi Manchurian" With stepwise pictures

1. Cut gobi in to small florets and clean them.

2. Take all the ingredients mentioned in "For batter" in a bowl and make a batter. It should be of baggi dough consistency

3. Heat oil for deep frying, Dip the florets in the batter and fry in medium flame. As the florets are not pre cooked, patiently fry  till the bubbles completely reduce.

4. Mix a tbsp of cornflour in 1/2 cup of water and keep aside.

5.In a pan heat 1 tbsp of olive oil, add finely chopped chilli, ginger and garlic. Fry till colour turns to light brown.

6. Cut onion and capsicum to small cubes and add it to the pan. Fry for 2 minutes

7.Add the corn flour mixture and let it cook for 2 minutes

8. Add soya sauce, tomato sauce, vinegar to the pan. Let all the sauce cook for 3 to 5  minutes.

9. Add gobi to the sauce, toss gently.

10. Sprinkle lime juice, pepper and spring onions. Serve hot!

Note:

1. Ginger garlic paste can be used instead of chopped ginger and garlic

2.Always serve hot, the cornflour used makes the dish thick/ paste like when cold. If preparing prior heat it once again while serving