Gobi Manchurian

Restaurant style gobi manchurian by my MoM in LaW.... :)

For marination:

Ingredients:

• Gobi / Cauliflower - 1 Medium size
• Maida - 2 - 3tbsp
• Cornflour -  2 tbsp
• Besan / Gram flour -  2tsp
• Red food color - a generous pinch
• Water -  very little 
• Red chili pwdr
• Salt
• Oil for frying

Method

1. Cut the cauliflower in big florets.
2. Make a smooth batter from the above ingredients. The batter should be of dripping consistency. Mix well and make sure the florets are nicely coated. Let it marinate for 10 - 15 mins.
3. Heat oil in a frying pan and dip the florets in batter and deep fry till golden brown. Take it out in a paper napkin and keep aside. 

For manchurian sauce

Ingredients:

• Garlic pods - 7 - 8 chopped
• Capsicum - half cup - chopped
• Spring onions - half cup - chopped
• Onion - 1 small - chopped
• Ginger & garlic paste - half tsp
• Ajinomoto - half tsp
• Soya sauce - 1 tsp
• Tomato ketchup 2 - 3 tbsp
• Oil - 2 - 3 tbsp

Method

1. Heat 2 - 3 tbsp of oil in a wide wok on high flame, add chopped garlic once it splutters add capsicum, spring onions, onion, ginger garlic paste, ajinomoto and stir fry fry until the onion are translucent. Now add soya sauce and tomato sauce and turn off the flame.
2. Add the fried florets to the sauce and toss it on high flame for 5 mins and serve hot.