Gobi Manchurian (Dry)

Ingredients:

• Cauliflower (gobi) 1 small
• Capsicum 1
• Chilly 5 to 6
• Onion 2 med
• Celery 2 Tbsp
• Chopped ginger 1 piece
• Chopped garlic 2 Tbsp
• Pepper pdr 1 1/2 Tsp
• Tomato sauce 1 Tbsp
• Soy sauce 2 Tbsp
• Cornflour 1/4 cup
• Maida 1/4 cup
• Egg 1 (optional)
• Water 1 cup
• Sugar 1 Tsp
• Salt
• Oil

Soak cauliflower in hot water with little salt and turmeric pdr for 15 to 30 min. Drain the water and keep it aside. Mix together maida, little salt, egg (optional) and pepper pdr with little water and make it into a thick batter. Dip the cauliflower pieces in this batter and fry well. Heat oil in another pan and saute chilly, chopped ginger, garlic, onion and celery for few min. Then add capsicum and saute it for another 5 min. Pour soy sauce and tomato sauce into this and mix well. Add water, pepper pdr, sugar and rqd amount of salt into this and boil well. When the water thickens and becomes half the quantity, add the fried cauliflower and combine well. Transfer into a bowl and serve hot.

[Recipe Courtesy: Lekshmi Nair, Magic Oven]