Gobi Manchurian

For any of the methods below, substitute Gobi with Paneer, Tofu, Baby Potatoes, Baby Corn, Soya
Chunks etc.

Method 1
Ingredients
- 250 Gms Cauliflower Flowerets
- 1&1/2 tbsp finely chopped Garlic
- 1&1/2 tbsp finely chopped Ginger
- 3 finely chopped Green Chillies
- 1/2 tsp Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
- 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
- 1 tbsp Green Chilli Sauce
- Salt
- 2 tbsp Corn Flour
- 2 tbsp Plain Flour (Maida)
- 1 Spring Onion (chopped with leaves)
- Oil
Preparation
- Mix all purpose flour, cornflour, salt and water in a bowl to make the batter
- Heat oil in a pan.
- Meanwhile dip the cauliflower in the batter, enough to coat them well.
- Put the coated cauliflower in the hot oil and fry it in medium flame.
- Once its done put it aside and again add some oil to a pan and heat it.
- Add ginger, garlic, chillies and sauté it for a minute.
- Add chili sauce, tomato ketchup, soya sauce and cook for about a minute.
- Add vinegar, 1/2 a cup water and salt and cook it for another couple of minute
- Add the cauliflower and toss them, enough to coat the cauliflower with the sauce and cook it for
about 3 to 4 minute
- Add chopped spring onion and its ready to be served.

Method 2 Double Fry

Ingredients

- Cauliflower florets, blanched in hot water - 1 cup

Batter Mixture
- All purpose flour - ½ cup
- Cornstarch - ¼ cup
- Salt - to taste
- Pepper powder - 1 tsp
- Light Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
- Oil for deep frying

For making the sauce:

- Ginger, finely chopped - ½ tsp
- Garlic, finely chopped - ½ tsp
- Green chillies, finely chopped - ½ tsp
 - Celery, finely chopped - 1 tbsp
- Onions, finely chopped - 2 tbsp
- Green bell pepper, finely chopped - 1 no
- Peppercorn, crushed - ½ tsp
- Light Soya sauce - ½ tsp
- Dark Soya sauce - ½ tsp
- Sugar – pinch
- Vinegar - 1 tbsp
- Red Chili paste - ½ tsp
- Green Chili sauce - ½ tsp
- Coriander leaves, for garnishing – few
- Spring onions, finely chopped - 1 tbsp

Preparation
- Cut cauliflower into florets and blanch them in hot water.
- For making the batter, in a bowl, add all-purpose flour and cornstarch, salt, pepper pd and little
light soya sauce.
- Add little water and make into a thick paste. Pour the batter on the cauliflower florets and mix.
- Heat oil in a pan for deep frying the florets; when the oil is hot, deep fry the batter coated florets
until they slightly change colour.
- Remove and again deep fry the florets for the second time to make them crispy.

For making the sauce:

- Add oil in a pan, and when it gets hot, add finely chopped ginger and garlic celery, chopped green
chillies, chopped onions, sauté until transparent, salt, finely chopped bell pepper (optional),
crushed pepper, light soya sauce, dark soya sauce, sugar, vinegar, chilli paste, chilli sauce and
mix well.
- Add the double fried cauliflower florets into the sauce and toss well.
- Sprinkle some coriander leaves and finely chopped spring onions and toss well. Serve hot

Method 3 (Slurry)
In this method, use the Slurry to use it in the preparation, and follow the method 2 for preparing the
Manchurian.
Ingredients

- Tofu, cut into cubes - 200 gms

- Chilli paste - ½ tsp
- Salt - to taste
- Cornstarch - 1 tbsp
- All purpose flour - 1 ½ tbsp.
- Water - as needed
- Tomato ketchup - 1 tsp
- Vinegar - 1 tsp
- MSG – pinch
- Salt - to taste
- Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
- Green chilli sauce - 1 tbsp
- Pepper pd - ½ tsp
- Garlic, chopped - ½ tsp
- Ginger, chopped - ½ tsp
- Bell peppers, red, green,yellow - ½ cup
- Onions, cut - 1 no
 - Sugar – pinch
- Oil for frying

Slurry
- In a bowl add tomato ketchup, vinegar, MSG, salt, soya sauce, green chilli sauce, pepper Powder
and mix well.
- Keep this mixture aside.
Preparation
- In a bowl, add some chilli paste, salt, cornstarch, all-purpose flour, little water and make a slightly
thick batter.
- Put in the tofu pieces in this mixture and mix gently to coat all the tofu pieces nicely.
- Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the tofu pieces until golden in colour and crisp.
- Heat little oil in a pan and when it's hot, add finely chopped ginger, garlic, green chillies and
sauté.
- Add red, green and yellow coloured bell peppers and onions.
- Slightly sauté and add the slurry, mix and bring to a boil.
- Add sugar and toss all the ingredients. Finally add the fried tofu and toss well. Serve hot.