Got fresh cauliflower from the vegetable shop today. I've
been wanting to make crispy deep fried golden brown Gobi Manchurian for a long
time. Somehow, even last time when I bought Cauliflower I never got to make them
.I made sweet corn Paneer Veg curry instead.
The cauliflower was stashed away
to a far end of the pantry with newer supplies taking the front row seats . I
forgot about the cauliflower. When I finally remembered 2 days later the
cauliflower was not good enough, not as fresh. So this time when I bought them I made Manchurian the same day itself.
Being indo Chinese it’s on everybody’s favourite list and a
great starter too. Crunchy golden brown fried cauliflower florets sauted in the sauces can go
well with chapathis or fried rice…
I can have a plateful in one go...take one then dip it into the sauces ...crunch ,smack......there you go.... the plate is empty in seconds...In my case atleast......
Here is the recipe....
Ingredients
Capsicum-1/2-1 medium sized
Cauliflower-1 medium sized
Spring onion -1/4 cup
Onions-1/4 cup (optional)
Minced garlic-11/2 tbsp
Minced ginger- 2 ½ tbsp.
Green chilli-1-2 chopped
Red chilli powder- 1 tsp
Tomato sauce-3-2 tbsp
Soya Sauce-11/2 tbsp
Oil-1/2 tbsp
Green chilli sauce-1/2 tbsp
Vinegar-1 tsp
Pepper-1/2-1 tsp
Maida/all purpose flour-1/4 cup
Cornflour-1/4 cup
Rice flour-1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste
Ginger garlic paste + green chilli paste-1 tbsp
Water-1/2 cup approx.
Baking soda-1/2 tsp
Method
Cut cauliflower into small florets. Soak in hot salt water
for 10-15 minutes.
Par boil florets in salted water over medium flame for 3-4
minutes. After boiling drain off excess water and pat dry florets on tissue
paper.
Mix flour, corn flour, rice flour,baking soda, salt, red chilli powder,
ginger garlic green chilli paste with water to form a paste
Dip the florets in the mixture, so that it coats the florets
well and set aside for 15-20 minutes.
Heat oil in a heavy bottomed vessel. Add the coated florets
and cook over reduced flame till Gobi is cooked, crisp and golden brown in
colour. Do not over crowd the vessel.
Drain of excess oil from the fried florets using a tissue
paper.
Heat oil in a large wok. Once piping hot add chopped garlic
and stir fry for a few seconds.
Add chopped ginger and green chilli and stir fry on high for
a few seconds.
Reduce heat .Add onions and sauté well.
Add spring onion whites and stir fry on high for 3-4 minutes
constantly tossing them.
Add sliced capsicum and stir fry for 3 minutes. They should
retain the crunch.
Reduce to medium heat. Add pepper, soya sauce, tomato ketchup,
chilli sauce, vinegar.
Combine and cook well and cook for 2 minutes. Add 3-4 tbsp
of water and cook for 2 minutes.
Add deep fried Gobi. Toss in high flame for 1-2 minutes.
Turn off heat
Garnish with chopped spring onion greens and serve hot.
Notes
Donot keep deep fried cauliflower florets idle for a long
time. They will lose the crunch. Make the Manchurian a few minutes before
serving.
You can add a tsp of brown sugar with the sauces.