Steps to make Gobi Manchurian

  1. In a deep pot add 1 litre of water
  2. Add cut Gobi or Cauliflower florets
  3. Add 1-2 teaspoon salt, boil for 5-8 minutes drain in a colander
  4. Pre heat oven to 200C for 20 minutes
  5. Keep aside to drain
  6. In a mixing bowl, sift 1 cup of maida or APF
  7. Add 4 tablespoon of corn flour
  8. 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  9. 1 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
  10. Salt to taste
  11. Add 2 tablespoon of oil
  12. Add 1 and 1/4 cup water for coating the batter, I mixed half a cup at a time
  13. Mix well
  14. Add Gobi and coat them uniformly
  15. Transfer to a prepared baking pan
  16. Bake it for 10 minutes on one side
  17. Take out turn them around coat with 2 tablespoons of oil
  18. Put back in the oven for 10-15 minutes more
  19. Take outside to cool for 5 minutes
  20. In a hot pan add 4 tablespoons of oil
  21. Add 5 spring onion whites
  22. Add 2 inch grated ginger and mix
  23. Add garlic per taste
  24. Add 3 spicy green chillies cut fine
  25. Add salt per taste
  26. Add 1 tablespoon of Dark Soya Sauce
  27. Add 1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
  28. Add 1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
  29. Add 1 tablespoon Vinegar
  30. Add 1 teaspoon chilli powder
  31. Add 1 teaspoon sugar
  32. Add 1 cut capsicum 
  33. Add salt per taste
  34. Add 1/8 cup water and mix
  35. Next add the baked Gobi in batches and mix
  36. Stir fry it for around 10 minutes
  37. Try using a non stick pan, you can make them crispy without frying it in oil
  38. Add cut spring onions while cooking, leave some for garnishing
  39. Stir fry till it turns dark red in colour
  40. Garnish it with fresh Spring onion before serving
  41. Enjoy it hot!