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Gobi Machurian

Darpan, 28 Jan, 2014
  • Gobi Machurian
INGREDIENTS:
 
• 1 medium-sized cauliflower broken into florets
• 2 tbsp cooking oil
• 1 medium-sized onion, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp ginger, finely chopped
• 1 tbsp green chilli, finely chopped
• ½ tbsp corn flour mixed with 2 tbsp of water
• Salt, to taste
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 2 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 2 tbsp Tomato-chilli sauce
• ½ cup of water, fresh coriander leaves, finely chopped for garnish green onion, finely chopped for garnish
 
FOR THE BATTER:
 
• ½ cup all-purpose Flour
• ¼ cup Corn Flour
• ¼ tsp Red Chilli Powder
• Salt, to taste
 
Method:
 
1. Combine all-purpose flour, corn flour, red chilli powder, salt and a little bit of water to form a batter thick enough to coat each cauliflower floret.
 
2. Heat the oil in a pan and deep fry florets coated with batter, until golden brown. Set aside.
 
3. Heat 2 tablespoons of oil in a pan. Add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, and green chillies. Fry for a minute till fragrant and then add pepper, soy sauce, tomato-chilli sauce and salt.
 
4. Cook for a minute and add the corn flour and water mixture. Add a little water and let simmer until the sauce becomes thick.
 
5. Add the fried cauliflower florets and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
 
6. Garnish with chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.

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