Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients

1 medium. cauliflower clean and broken into big florettes.

1 small bunch spring onoin finely chopped

2 tsp. ginger finely chopped

1 tsp. garlic finely chopped

1/4 cup plain flour

3 tbsp. cornflour

1/4 tsp. red chilli powder

2 red chillies, dry

3 tbsp. oil

1 1/2 cups water

1 tbsp. milk

Instructions

Ø  Boil the florettes for 3-4 minutes in plenty of water, to which a tbsp. of milk has been added. Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.Make thin batter out of flour and 2 tbsp.cornflour, adding 1/4 tsp. each of ginger and garlic and red chilli powder and salt to taste. Dip the florettes in the batter one by one and deep fry in hot oil. Keep aside.

Ø  In the remaining oil, add remaining ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli and fry for a minute. Add the salt and spring onions. Stir fry for a minute. Add 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil. Add 1 tbsp. cornflour to 1/4 cup water and dissolve well.

Ø  Gradually add to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling. Boil till the gravy becomes transparent. Add florettes and soya sauce. Boil for two more minutes and remove.

Ø  Serve hot with noodles or rice.