Cauliflower Manchurian

Ingredients

1 cauliflower

1 onion finely chopped

2-3 pods of garlic

3-4 green chillies finely chopped

1 small bunch spring onion finely chopped

1 tsp ground pepper

1 tsp tomato ketchup

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp chilli-garlic sauce

a bunch of cilantro

oil for deep frying

salt to taste

For the batter

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1 tsp red chilli powder

1 tsp ground pepper

salt to taste

Method

First pluck the flowerettes from the Cauli flower & cut them into bitesize pieces. Boil the florettes for 3-4 minutes in water. Drain and pat dry on a clean cloth.

Make a batter with all-purpose flour, chilli powder, pepper & salt. Dip the florets in the batter, deep fry in oil & set aside.

In a pan, heat 1 tsp oil, add garlic, onions, spring onions & green chillies & saute for a few mins.

When this turns golden brown, add the sauces & stir. Add pepper & salt to taste To this add the fried cauliflower & mix well. Turn off heat & garnish with finely chopped cilantro.

This recipe is a part of Charithra's Alphabet A - Appetizers Event