Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

Gobi - 2 cups (Medium sized Florets)
Salt - As required
Siracha sauce - 4 tbsp
Soy sauce - 4 tbsp
Corn flour - 2 tbsp
Chilly powder - 1/4 tbsp
Turmeric - 1/4 tbsp
Lemon juice - 1/4 tbsp
Coriander - cumin powder - 1/4 tbsp
Oil - For frying
Green chillies - 2
Onion - 1 medium
Ginger - 1 inch
All purpose flour / Maida - 4 tbsp
Spring onions - 1/4 cup

Method:

1) Cut the Gobi into medium sized florets.
2) Boil water in a pan, add gobi florets. Let it rest and boil for 3-4 mins. Turn off the flame and remove it from water.
3) In another bowl add all purpose flour, corn flour, salt and mix well. Add water slowly to make a thin paste, similar to bajji batter.
4) Meanwhile heat oil in a kadai, Dip the boiled Gobi pieces into the maida batter and drop one by one into oil.
5) Fry until golden brown. Keep this aside.
6) In another pan, add 2 tbsp of oil, add chopped green chillies, ginger garlic paste, spring onions, Finely chopped onions. Fry until golden brown.
7) Now add siracha sauce, soy sauce, and a pinch of salt. toss well.
8) Now add the fried Gobi pieces and toss well, so that the sauce coats all over Gobi. Garnish with spring onions.

Gobi manchurian is ready to be served.

Note:

1) Gobi can be replaced with Paneer or Tofu.
2) Gobi can be marinated too. Marinating is optional.
(In a bowl add Chilly powder, pinch of turmeric, coriander cumin powder, salt, lemon juice and the gobi. toss well and marinate well. Let this rest for 15-30 mins.
3) Spring onions can be avoided too.
4) Capsicum / Green bell pepper can also be added when tossing with onions.
5) We have added salt, to batter, for marinating, so watch out when adding to the manchurian.
6) Tomato sauce can also be added.
7) If you want to make it gravy, add 1/4 cup of water and gradually reduce the consistency.