Cauliflower Manchurian
A dish of cauliflower and red chilies, seasoned with ginger and chilli and deep-fried until golden. Serve with veg noodles or veg fried rice.
1 hr · Serves 6 · Medium
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 30 min · Cook 30 min · 60 min total
- medium
- 1
Add milk to water in a pot and mix well. Add the cauliflower florettes to the pot and boil for 3-4 minutes.
- 2
Remove from pot, drain and pat dry on a clean cloth. In a bowl, prepare a batter out of 1/4 cup flour, 2 tbsps. cornflour, 1/4 teaspoons chopped ginger, 1/4 teaspoons chopped garlic, salt to taste and red chilli powder.
- 3
Dip the florettes in the batter, one by one. Heat oil in a wok. Deep fry the cauliflower florettes in hot oil.
- 4
Drain on clean kitchen paper towels and keep aside. Pour the remaining oil in a pot. Add the ginger, garlic and crushed red chilli. Stir-fry for a minute.
- 5
Add salt to taste and spring onions. Stir-fry for a minute. Stir in 1 1/2 cups water and bring to a boil.
- 6
In a bowl, add 1 tablespoons cornflour to 1/4 cup water and mix well. Gradually, add this cornflour-water mixture to the gravy and stir continuously till it resumes boiling.
- 7
Boil till the gravy becomes transparent. Add the cornflour florettes and soya sauce to taste.
- 8
Boil for 2 more minutes. Remove from heat. Serve hot with Veg noodles or Veg fried rice.
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



