Gobi Manchurian

Ingredients:

cauliflower (gobi)
corn flour (or corn meal)
sour ketchup
3 garlic pods(finely chopped)
1/2 inch ginger(finely chopped)
6 to 8 - chillies( cut lengthwise)
ajinamato (1 tsp) - available in Indian stores
soya sauce
oil as required
salt to taste

Method:

First clean and cut the cauliflower into big Florette's.

Make a batter of Corn meal/corn flour by adding water to 1 cup of corn meal.
Add a little salt and make a thin batter.

Take oil in pan/kadai and heat the oil on medium flame.

Dip the Gobi pieces in the batter completely and fry them until light brown.
Spread them on a paper towel,excess oil will be absorbed .

In a frying pan, add 1 tsp of oil and heat it for a minute in low to medium flame.

Now add the chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies and fry them for 2-3 min.

Add 2 tablespoon of sweet and sour sauce and 2 spoons of soy sauce to this. Add salt as required.

Start stirring the mixture for about 2 minutes.

Now add the fried Gobi pieces to this mixture.

If you don't need dry gobi you can add 2 more tablespoons of the sweet & sour sauce.

Continue stirring for about 10 minutes.

Now add a pinch of Ajinamato( optional) to the Manchurian.

Serve them hot with any sauce.