Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

1 small Cauliflower, cut into flowerets
2 tbsp garlic paste
2 tbsp ginger paste
2 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp green chilli paste
1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped finely
A pinch of saffron (or red coloring), dissolved in milk
2-3 green onions (scallions), chopped finely (If you cannot
find green onions, you can substitute with white,
ordinary onions)
1 1/2 teaspoon of garlic, chopped
2 tsp soya sauce
1 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour , dissolved in water
1 tablespoon chapati atta(wheat flour)
1/2 cup rice flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup of cornflour
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying the cauliflower
2 tablespoon oil for sauce

Method:

• In a large bowl,combine the chapati atta , rice flour,
• 1/2 cup cornflour,baking powder, salt, soy sauce,
• 1 tablespoon garlic/ginger paste, 1 tsp chilli powder,
• turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon green chilli paste.
• Mix well with water, till you get the consistency of
• thin batter.
• Dip the cauliflower flowerets in this batter and
• deep fry in oil, drain and set aside.
• In a open pan, add some oil and when it smokes
• add the remaining garlic and ginger paste.
• The minute it starts turning brown, add the chopped
• onions and fry only till they start becoming
• translucent.
• Now add the chopped garlic and green chilli paste
• and fry for a minute.
• Add the soy souce and stir for a minute.
• Bring down the heat and then add the cornflour-water
• paste and the red coloring.
• The mixture will start to thicken......keep on stirring
• on low heat and when the mixture turns thick enough,
• add the chopped corainder leaves and stir for 20 seconds.
• The leaves should not lose thier color.
• Take this mixture from the heat and pour it onto the
• fried caulilower.
• If you desire, you can add the cauliflower when the
• mixture is in the pan itself in the last stage.
• But this will turn the cauliflower soggy..
• It all depends on how you like to eat the
• Cauliflower manchurian...soft or crispy...