Tuesday, 16 December 2014

Gobi Manchurian /Cauliflower Manchurian



Ingredients(4 servings):


For batter

  • All purpose flour, enough to coat florets
  • Cornflour powder, 1 tbsp
  • Blackpepper powder, 2 tsp
For manchurian
  • Cauliflowers, 1 medium size, florets seperated into medium sizes
  • Onion, 1 sliced
  • Garlic, 3 cloves, neatly chopped
  • Ginger, 1/2", neatly chopped
  • Spring onions, chopped, 2 tbsp
  • Green chillies, 3, chopped+ more as per your preference
  • Cornflour powder, 1 tbsp
  • Chili sauce, 1 and 1/2 tbsp
  • Soy sauce, 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper powder, 2 tsp
  • Refined oil (Soybean oil has been used here), 4 tbsp for gravy+for deep frying the florets
  • Salt to taste, sugar, 1 tsp, to balance the acidity
Methods:

Preparing florets:


  • In a pan pour 1 cup water and a pinch of salt with florets,Turn off the flame 2 minutes after the water starts simmering.



  • Prepare a batter with 1 tbsp cornflour powder and enough flour to prepare a semi-thick batter. Stir well to remove lumps. Add salt and 2 tsp black pepper powder. Dip the florets in the batter and deep fry in oil.





Preparing the gravy
  • Remove florets from oil when they turn golden brown and keep on a paper to remove the excess oil.
  • In another pan add 4 tbsp oil , you can also strain excess oil leaving 4 tbsp oil in the pan you fried the florets.
  • Add sliced onion, seasone with a pinch of salt and saute till they caramelize. Add chopped garlic, ginger, spring onions and green chili, saute for a minute.
  • In a bowl mix sauce, salt, blackpepper powder and 1 tbsp water, mix with the ingredients. Cook for a minute on medium flame. 
  • Mix gobi florets and combine well with sauce. Add 1/4 cup veg stock/water and bring it to boil.
  • In the meantime mix remaining cornflour powder, stir well to remove lumps and add to form a thick gravy. Sprinkle sugar and cook until the gravy thickens.
  • Transfer to serving bowl and garnish with chopped green chilies celery. 
 Serve with Fried rice or just like that.


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