Charishma'S Cauliflower Manchurian - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 medium cauliflower, washed and chopped into big florettes
    1 small bunch spring onion, washed and finely chopped
    2 teaspoons ginger, peeled, washed and finely chopped
    1 teaspoon garlic, peeled, washed and finely chopped
    1/4 cup plain flour
    3 tablespoons cornflour
    1/4 teaspoon red chili powder
    2 red chilies, dry
    3 tablespoons cooking oil
    1 1/2 cups water
    1 tablespoon milk
    salt
Preparation
    Add milk to water in a pot and mix well.
    Add the cauliflower florettes to the pot and boil for 3-4 minutes.
    Remove from pot, drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.
    In a bowl, prepare a batter out of 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsps. cornflour, 1/4 teaspoons chopped ginger, 1/4 teaspoons chopped garlic, salt to taste and red chilli powder.
    Dip the florettes in the batter, one by one.
    Heat oil in a wok.
    Deep fry the cauliflower florettes in hot oil.
    Drain on clean kitchen paper towels and keep aside.
    Pour the remaining oil in a pot.
    Add the ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli. Stir-fry for a minute.
    Add salt to taste and spring onions. Stir-fry for a minute.
    Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
    In a bowl, add 1 tablespoons cornflour to 1/4 cup water and mix well.
    Gradually, add this cornflour-water mixture to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling.
    Boil till the gravy becomes transparent.
    Add the cornflour florettes and soya sauce to taste.
    Boil for 2 more minutes.
    Remove from heat.
    Serve hot with Veg noodles or Veg fried rice.
    Enjoy!

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