CHILLI GOBI | CHILLI CAULIFLOWER

Ingredients

1. Cauliflower florets- 1 & 1/2 cups
2. Ginger – chopped-1&1/2 tsp
3. Garlic- chopped-1&1/2 tsp
4. Green chilies-cut into two-2 to 3 nos ( or to taste)
5. Onion -cubed- 1 medium sized
6. Spring onion-chopped- 1 tbsp
7. Red chili flakes-1/4 tsp( optional)
8. Capsicum/bell pepper-cubed- 1/2 of a medium sized
9. Kashmiri chili powder-1/2 tsp
10. Black pepper powder-1/2 tsp
11. Soya sauce- 1 &1/2 tsp
12. Tomato sauce-1 tbsp
13. Sugar-1/4 tsp
14. Cornflour -1 tsp
15. Water- as required.
16. Spring onion greens- chopped- 1 tbsp
17. Salt to taste
18. Oil- as required

For batter

1. All purpose flour-3 tbsp
2. Corn flour- 3 tbsp
3. Ginger garlic paste-1/4 tsp
4. Soya sauce- 1 tsp
5. Black pepper powder-1/4 tsp
6. Salt to taste
7. Water -as required

Method

• Combine all the ingredients listed under ‘for batter’ to form a thick batter.
• Heat oil in a pan ,dip each cauliflower floret into the prepared batter and deep fry until it turns golden brown.Drain onto a kitchen towel.Keep aside until required.
• To prepare the sauce,heat oil in a pan and add,ginger,garlic and green chilies.Saute till the raw smell leaves.
• Add onion,spring onion,red chili flakes and capsicum,cook until it is just done.
• Now add kashmiri chili powder and pepper powder.Saute for few seconds or until  the raw smell leaves.
• Add soya sauce ,tomato sauce,sugar,salt to taste and 1/4 cup water.Bring this to a boil.Mix cornflour with water to form a paste and add this to the gravy,stirring continuously as you do so.
• Cook for about 2 minutes( stirring continuously) or until the sauce turns thick and  glossy .
• Add  the fried cauliflower florets,mix well until combined .Add chopped spring onion greens.

Serve with fried rice.