Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian 

Today I am presenting An Indian version of Chinese  recipe Cauliflower Manchurian.

          Ingredients

For marinating:

Cauliflower – 1 kg

Chilly powder – 1 tsp

Bengal Gram Powder – ½ cup

Salt – As required

Corn flower powder – 2 tbsp

Rice flower ( if available ) – 1 tsp

For gravy :

Onion big – 2-3

Green capsicum – 1

Red capsicum – 1

Spring Onion – A bunch

Green chillies – 5-6 (finely sliced)

Garlic pods – 4-5 (finely sliced)

Soya sauce – 4 tbsp

Ajino moto  - A pinch

White pepper – As required

Salt – As required

Cutting options :-

:- Cut the onion and capsicum in big pieces like four halves and separate the onions.

    Spring onion should be finely chopped.

    Garlic and green chillies should be finely chopped. To look better, u can cut it in an angle.

Procedure

1. Mix together the Bengal gram powder, 1 tbsp corn flour, rice flour, chilly powder and salt using either milk or water.
2. Cut the cauliflower into smaller florets and marinate in the batter for 30 minutes.
3. Deep fry in oil making sure that the cauliflower is well covered by the batter.
4. Heat some oil in another pan.
5. Fry the garlic and green chillies, till an aroma comes.
6. Add onions, capsicum and a little bit of spring onions.
7. Stir fry, till cooked.
8. Add some water followed by the soya sauce, ajino moto, salt and white pepper.
9. Allow it to boil.
10. Cook, till the vegetables are cooked.
11. After about 15 minutes on medium flame, add the fried cauliflower to the gravy.
12. To make the gravy thick, add 1 tbsp of corn flour in water and pour into the boiling gravy.
13. Simmer for 5 minutes.
14. Garnish with spring onions.

         :- Serve with fried rice.