Cauliflower Manchurian By sgambhir

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An authentic Chinese cuisine inspired vegetable recipe, cauliflower Manchurian is a perfect dish to be paired with noodles or fried rice. The cauliflower Manchurian balls are cooked in a typical sweet and sour Chinese recipe .

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Preparation Time: NIL Cooking Time: NIL Total Time: 0 mins

Ingredients

16 medium sized cauliflower florets
a pinch of M.S.G
oil for deep frying
For the batter
Refined flour ½ cup
1/4 cup cornflour
Chili powder (optional) ¼ tsp.
salt to taste
Water A little

For the sauce
2 tbsp oil
2 tbsp finely chopped spring onions (optional)
Finely chopped Garlic 1 tbsp.
Finely chopped Ginger 1 tbsp.
Finely chopped green chilies 1 tbsp.
1/4 tsp white pepper powder
Soya sauce 2 tbsps.
1/4 tsp sugar
a pinch of M.S.G
Cornflour mixed 1 tbsp. mixed with ¼ cup water
Vegetable stock or water 1 cup
salt to taste

Method

Wash the cauliflower florets, sprinkle a little salt and ajinomoto and set aside for 5 minutes.
2. combine all the ingredients mentioned under batter. beat well and prepare a thick coating batter.
3. heat the oil in a frying pan. dip the cauliflorets one by one in the batter and deep fry. drain when golden brown. set aside.
4. heat 2 table spoons of oil in a pan. add the spring onions, ginger, garlic and green chilies. fry for ½ minute.
5. add the stock, pepper, soya sauce, sugar, ajinomoto and salt. simmer uncovered for 1 minute.
6. add the cornflour mixed with water and stir continuously, so that the sauce becomes thick.
7. add the fried cauliflowerets just before serving.
8. garnish with spring onion tops.