Saturday, February 2, 2008

Gobi Manchurian


Ingredients
No of persons - 3
  1. Cauliflower - 1
  2. Corn flour - 2 tsp
  3. Oil - 3 tsp
  4. Seasoning items
    1. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
    2. Sesame seeds - 1/2 tsp
  5. Ginger - 1/2 tsp(chopped)
  6. Garlic - 3(chopped)
  7. Onion - 1 (chopped)
  8. Green chillies - 2(chopped)
  9. Green pepper - 1/4 cup
  10. Chilli sauce - 1tsp
  11. Manchurian sauce - 1tsp
  12. Soya sauce - 1tsp
  13. Vinegar - 1 tsp
  14. Spring onions - 1
  15. Coriander leaves as needed
  16. Salt as needed
  17. Water as needed
  18. Batter mix - Corn flour - 2 tsp, Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp, Salt - 1/2 tsp, Water - as needed
Nutrition :
Cauliflower is very nutritious, very low in fat, high in dietary fiber, folate, water and Vitamin C. Cauliflower is same species as broccolis, cabbage, collard greens. There are many varieties and colors of Cauliflower available in Market now. The more popular are
Orange cauliflower - Contains 25 times of Vitamin A.
Green cauliflower
Purple cauliflower - Purple color is caused by antioxidant anthocyanin(found in cabbage and red wines).


Method
  1. Mix cornflour, chilli powder, salt and water and stir it well till it forms a thick batter
  2. Cut cauliflower into florets, dip the florets in the batter and deep fry in oil
  3. Put the deep fried florets in the paper and keep it aside till the oil is fully drained.
  4. Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds, sesame seeds
  5. Add chopped ginger, garlic and saute for few mts
  6. Add chopped onions, turmeric powder and salt
  7. After the onion turns brownish, add green pepper and spring onions
  8. Add pepper powder, chilli sauce, soya sauce, gobi manchurian sauce and vinegar and str the mixture well.
  9. Mix corn flour and water and make it as a batter. Add this batter to the mixture and saute till it becomes thick
  10. Add the friend cauliflower and heat for few mts.
  11. Garnish with coriander leaves.

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