Cauliflower Manchorian

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When I see the fresh cauliflower in the market, the first dish which strikes my mind is this delicious cauliflower manchorian. This recipe is the combination of Indian & chinese cuisine. Especially, when I make fried rice, coconut rice or jeera rice predominately this would be the side dish I serve. Taste of soyasauce with minced garlic and ginger give unique flavour to this dish. It taste yum :)

Ingredients :

1. Cauliflower - 1 medium sized
2. Besan - 2 tbsp
3. Corn flour - 2 tbsp
4. Salt to taste
5. Soya sauce - 1 tsp
6. Chilly powder - 2 tsp
7. Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
8. Salt to taste
9. Water
10. Onion - 2 nos
11. A pinch of ajinomoto
12. Garlic - 4 pods
13. Ginger - 1 inch size
14. Green chillies - 3 nos
15. Oil

Directions to cook :

# Add turmeric powder & salt to the boiling water. Switch off. Meanwhile cut the cauliflower florets & put them in the boiled water for 10 min. (helps in removing the inserts if any)

# Strain the cauliflower & add besan, cornflour, 1/2 tsp soyasauce, salt, chilly powder & turmeric powder. Do not add water.

# Heat the oil in the frying pan, deep fry the cauliflower mixture till crispy. Keep aside.

# Heat 1/2 tsp of oil in the another pan, add ajinomoto, finely chopped garlic & ginger. Saute for 2 min.

# Add finely chopped onions & green chillies. Saute it for 5 mins.

# Add 1/2 tsp of soyasauce & finely add the fried cauliflower. Cover and cook.

Serve warm.