"Indo-Chinese dish: veggie fritter in chili sauce"
Cauliflower Manchurian
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Prep time 1hr
Cook time 1hr
Serves or Makes: 8
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Manchurian Fritters
ingredients
- 1 large heads diced small cauliflower
- 2 medium diced small carrots
- 1/2 large diced small onion
- 2 inch piece peeled and grated ginger
- 3 cloves minced garlic
- 1/2 tsp ground white pepper
- 2 tsp ground corriander
- 1 tsp kashmiri mirch
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 cup besan (chickpea flour)
- 1/4 cup corn starch
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup water
- 6 cups canola oil
Chili Manchurian Sauce
ingredients
- 1/4 cup sesame oil
- 3 inch piece of peeled and grated ginger
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 6 fresh roughly chopped green birds eye chilis
- 2 tsp ground white pepper
- 7 medium sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds carrot
- 1 1/2 large roughly chopped onion
- 2 large sliced into 1/4 inch thick rounds zuchinni
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 4 tsp rice vinegar
- 3 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
Manchurian Fritters
Method
Step 1
In a large bowl mix together cauliflower (including diced leaves and stalk), carrots, onion, ginger, and garlic.
Step 2
Add dried spices (white pepper, coriander, and kashmiri mirch), salt, and sesame oil to bowl. Toss until evenly coated.
Step 3
Add besan and corn starch to veggie mixture. Stir mixture until veggies are evenly coated with flour/ starch.
Step 4
Add two eggs and water directly to the bowl and mix till combined. Wait for about 10 minutes for the besan to soak up the water. If the mixture is paste-like, it's ready. If it is still dry add more water 1 tbsp at a time.
Step 5
Heat the oil in a frying pan till it shimmers over medium high heat. Test a small bit of batter to check if the oil is hot enough. Line a cooling rack with paper towels.
Step 6
Shape the batter into balls (with about 1.5 in diameter) using your hands. Careful place into the hot fry oil. Fry each fritter for a few minutes until golden brown then flip. Remove from oil to paper towels. Fry in batches until all the batter is used.
Chilli Sauce
Step 1
Make a slurry of cornstarch with water (about 1 cup).
Step 2
Heat the sesame oil on medium high heat. Saute the carrots for 3 minutes then add the onions. After an additional 3 minutes, add the zucchini, ginger, garlic, chilies, and white pepper and cook till aromatic (2-3 minutes).
Step 3
Add the soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar and stir. Add the cornstarch slurry and heat stirring constantly until the starch becomes translucent and thickens.
Step 4
Add the manchurian fritters and coat with sauce. Remove from the heat and add the green onions.
Step 5
Serve with sticky rice.