Cauliflower Manchurian (Dry)

Cauliflower Manchurian can be used as a side dish for chapathi / fried rice

Quantity used below can serve : 3 people

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - one medium sized cauliflower cut into medium florets
Salt - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Water

For Batter:
Maida - 50 gm
Rice flour - 20 gm
Corn flour - 1 tbsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tbsp
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Water

To Deep Fry:
Oil
Cauliflower florets (Tawa cooked)

To Grind :
Tomato - 2
Green chilli - 1

To temper:
Oil - 1 tsp
Onion - 2 medium sized (chopped)
Garlic - 3 pods finely chopped
Salt - as required
Chilli flakes - 1 tsp
Ketchup - 1 tbsp
Soya sauce - 1 tbsp
Coriander leaves - to garnish


Method :

1. Cut the cauliflower into medium sized florets.

2. Boil the water in a pan with salt and turmeric powder. Later add the cauliflower florets into it and
    allow it to be half cooked.

                            

3. Drain the water from the cauliflower florets and set aside.

4. In a bowl, mix the ingredients mentioned under "For Batter" . Batter should not be too thick nor
    too thin.

5. Heat a tawa and add few drops of oil to it. Dip the cauliflower florets in the batter and place it on
    the tawa.

                    


6.  Close the tawa with a lid. Let it cook on medium flame till it becomes crisp.
   

7. Heat oil in a pan, deep fry the already tawa cooked cauliflower florets for more crispyness.

                         

8. Heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai / pan , add chopped onion and garlic. Fry well till it turns brown in
    colour.

                  

9. Now add the tomato and green chilli paste to the pan. Let it cook well.

                        

10. Add salt, chilli flakes, ketchup and soya sauce. Mix well.

11. Add the crispy cauliflower into the pan and toss well.

                         

12. Garnish with coriander leaves.
   
              
                               




      Serve with Chapathi / Roti / Fried Rice !!