Recipe: Gobi Manchurian
Total time: 23 mins

Ingredients used in Gobi Manchurian
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Cauliflower florets(blanched in hot water) - 1 number.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • All purpose flour - 1/2 cup.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Cornstarch - 1/4 cup.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Salt -  to taste.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • White pepper powder - 1/2 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Light soya sauce - 1-1/2 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Oil -  to fry.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Ginger(finely chopped) - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Garlic(finely chopped) - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Green chillies(finely chopped) - 2 numbers.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Celery(finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Onions(finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Green bell pepper(finely chopped) - 2 tablespoons.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Peppercorn(crushed) - 1/2 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Dark soya sauce - 1/2 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Sugar - 1 pinch.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Vinegar - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Red chili paste - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Green chili sauce - 1 tea spoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Coriander leaves(for garnishing) - 1 tablespoon.
                                            
                                                                                                                                    
                                                • Spring onions(finely chopped) - 1 tablespoon.

Method:
Cut cauliflower into florets and blanch them in hot water.
For making the batter, in a bowl, add all-purpose flour and cornstarch, salt, white pepper powder and 1teaspoon light soya sauce.
Add a little water and make into a thick paste.
Pour the batter on the cauliflower florets and mix.
Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the florets: when the oil is hot, deep fry the batter coated florets until they slightly change color.
Remove and again deep fry the florets for the second time to make them crispy.

For making the sauce:

Add oil in a pan, and when it gets hot, add finely chopped ginger and garlic, celery, chopped green chilies, chopped onions, salt until transparent.
In this add salt, finely chopped bell pepper (optional), crushed pepper, ½ teaspoon light soya sauce, dark soya sauce, sugar, vinegar, chili paste, chili sauce and mix well.
Add the double fried cauliflower florets into the sauce and toss well.
Sprinkle some coriander leaves and finely chopped spring onions and toss well. Serve hot.