Gobi Manchurian Recipe (Dry)

for pan frying gobi florets

• 1 cauliflower - medium head
• 1 cup all purpose flour
• 4 tablespoon cornstarch (known as cornflour in India)
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder (ground black pepper)
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder or deghi mirch (can about 1 teaspoon to get a good color. But this will also increase the heat a bit.)
• 1 teaspoon soy sauce - naturally brewed
• 1 cup water or add as required
• 5 to 6 tablespoons oil - for pan frying

other ingredients

• ¾ cup Chopped spring onion (scallion whites) - reserve the greens for garnish
• ½ cup finely chopped capsicum (green bell pepper)
• 1.5 inch ginger - finely chopped or 3 teaspoons finely chopped ginger
• 8 to 10 garlic - medium-sized cloves, finely chopped or 3 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
• 2 green chilies finely chopped or 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chilies
• ½ tablespoon finely chopped celery (optional)
• 1.5 tablespoon light soy sauce or ½ to 1 tablespoon soy sauce, add as per your taste
• 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup or add as required
• 1 teaspoon rice vinegar or ½ teaspoon white vinegar or apple cider vinegar
• ¼ to ½ teaspoon black pepper powder (ground black pepper)
• salt as required