Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients

• 1 medium cauliflower (clean and cut into big flowerets.)
• 1 bunch small spring onion
• 2 teaspoons gingerroot (chopped)
• 1 teaspoon garlic (finely chopped)
• 3 tablespoons cornflour
• 1/4 cup plain flour
• 1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
• 2 dried red chilies
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon milk

Directions

1. 1

   Boil the flowerets for around 5 minutes in plenty of water, to which a tbsp of milk has been added.

2. 2

   Drain the residue after boiling and pat dry on a clean cloth.

3. 3

   Make thin batter out of flour add 2 tbsp corn flour, 1/4 teaspoons each of ginger and garlic and red chilli powder and salt to taste.

4. 4

   Dip the flowerets in the batter one by one and deep fry in hot oil. Keep aside.

5. 5

   In the remaining oil, add remaining ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli and fry for a minute. Add the salt and spring onions.

6. 6

   Stir-fry for a minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.

7. 7

   Add 1 tablespoons corn flour to 1/4 cup water and dissolve well.

8. 8

   Gradually add to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling.

9. 9

   Boil till the gravy becomes transparent. Add flowerets and soy sauce.

10. 10

    Boil for two to three minutes and remove.

11. 11

    Serve hot with rice, rotis and noodles.