Crispy Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients:

• 1 small Cauliflower, cut into flowerets, steam cook it.
• 2 tbsp garlic paste
• 2 tbsp ginger paste
• 2 tbsp green chilli paste
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• 1/2 bunch coriander leaves, chopped finely
• A pinch of saffron - dissolved in milk
• 3 onions - chopped finely
• 1 1/2 teaspoon of garlic, chopped
• 2 tsp soya sauce
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of cornflour , dissolve it in water
• 1 tabsp wheat flour
• 1/2 cup rice flour
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup of cornflour
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• Salt to taste
• Oil for deep frying the cauliflower
• 2 tablespoon oil for sauce

Method:

• In a large bow, combine wheat flour , rice flour, cornflour,baking powder, salt, 1 sp soy sauce, 1 tablespoon garlic paste, 1 sp ginger paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder and 1 tablespoon green chilli paste.
• Mix well with water, till you get the consistency of thin batter.
• Or you can use hand blender for this.
• Dip steamed cauliflower flowerets in this batter and deep fry in oil, drain and set aside.
• In another pan, add some oil and add the remaining garlic and ginger paste.
• The minute it starts turning brown, add the chopped onions and fry only till they start becoming transperent.
• Now add the chopped garlic and green chilli paste and fry for a minute.
• Add the soy souce and stir for a minute.
• Bring down the heat and then add the cornflour-water paste and the safaron milk.
• Keep on stirring, on low heat and when the mixture turns thick enough,
• Add the chopped corainder leaves and stir for 20 seconds.
• The leaves should not lose thier color.
• Take this mixture from the heat and pour it in a big bowl.
• Now add the fried cauliflower in this.
• Your Cauliflower manchurian...crispy manchurian is ready to serve.

Notes:

• If you want soft manchurian, add the fried cauliflower at the last stage and allow it to boil for a min. then remove from the fire.
• you will get soft cauliflower manchurian.