Gobhi Manchurian

Ingredients:  Cauliflower Florets medium size 12-15,   ¼ Cup All purpose flour/Maida

½ cup Corn starch, Crushed Garlic 1 tbsp, Crushed Ginger 1 tbsp, Finely chopped Onions 1 Cup, Soya Sauce ½ tsp, Vinegar 1 tbsp, Red Chilli sauce 1 tbsp, Tomato Sauce 1 tbsp, 2 Red dried whole chillies
Ajinomoto/Chinese salt, Pinch of red or orange food color, Black Pepper per taste, Salt per taste, Chopped coriander leaves for garnishing, Oil for frying.

Method: Cut the cauliflower in medium size florets. Wash and drain the florets properly. Mix All purpose flour, corn starch, salt and food color together. Now slowly add water to make a thick batter. Heat the oil for frying. Coat the Cauliflower florets individually with above batter and deep fry them on medium heat till they are crispy. Keep the fried florets aside. In a big Pan heat 1 tbsp oil on high. Put whole chillies in hot oil for the spicy aroma. Now put the crushed garlic in the oil. After 1 min put the chopped Onions, crushed ginger. When Onions are little translucent add Ajinomoto salt, black pepper, soya sauce, vinegar, chilly sauce and tomato sauce in the fried mixture and mix it properly. Add the fried florets in the above fried mixture so that florets are properly coated with the masala.

Serve the Manchurian with little garnishing of chopped coriander leaves as snacks/starters or serve with Paranthas. You may use Broccoli instead of cauliflower to make it more healthier.