Wednesday 12 February 2014

Gobi Manchurian

The popular Chinese manchurian recipe made with the goodness of cauliflower.

Ingredients:
500 gm cauliflower - grated
2 eggs - slightly beaten
3/4 cup refined flour
1/2 tsp garlic paste
1/2 tsp ginger paste
1/4 tsp ajinomoto - optional
Water
Oil for deep frying
2 Tbsp oil
1 tsp finely chopped garlic
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 large capsicum - chopped

For Sauce, Mix together:
3 Tbsp corn flour, blended with 1/2 cup water
2 Tbsp vinegar
2 tsp salt
2 tsp soya sauce
1/2 cup tomato puree
2 Tbsp chopped celery or 1/4 tsp celery
Salt
1/4 tsp ajinomoto - optional
2 cups water

Method:
Mix together the cauliflower, egg, flour, garlic and ginger paste, ajino moto and enough water so as to have a thickish batter.
Leave thus for 5-10 minutes.
Heat the oil and keeping the heat high drop heaped teaspoonfuls of batter and fry to a golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper till required. Heat the 2 tbsp oil, and stir-fry the garlic and onion in it over high heat, till the onions look glossy.
Add the capsicum and turn around a few times.
Add the sauce mixture, and simmer till the sauce thickens and becomes translucent.
Add the fried balls, turn around a few times and serve.

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