Gobi Manchurian:While making this dish it took me back to the memories with my friends in Barcelona ..Back in 2004,when I was attending visa interview at Spanish Embassy in Delhi ,I met a group of 5 guys of my age who were also attending the interview for same reason of pursuing higher studies in Spain.We all stayed in same apartment in Delhi for few days and I made Gopi Manchurian and fried rice for them for a meal..I remember how everyone enjoyed it and among them Deepu Menon who told me how happy he would be if I get the visa..Later,we 6 got visa and they became not just friends but as my family abroad..we stayed in same apartment until I left them for England in 2013…Last week I shared this memory to our guests while we were having dinner and the guest Fr.Tomy reminded me of the old saying’ way to a man’s heart is through his stomach’ and it is true.

• 1 medium Gobhi (Cauliflower)
• 3/4 cup Flour (Maida)
• 1 tbsp Cornflour
• Salt to taste
• 2 dried red chillies(optional)
• 1 Chopped green chili
• 1/4 tsp red chilly powder
• 11/2 tbsp Garlic Paste
• 11/2 tbsp Ginger Paste
• 1 cup finely Chopped Spring Onions
• 2 tbsp Soya Sauce
• 2-3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1 capsicum cut into cubes
• Oil for deep frying
• 2 tbsp Oil

1. Cut the cauliflower in medium size florets.
2. Make a smooth batter of maida, corn flour, 1/4 tsp ginger, 1/4 tsp garlic paste, 1/4 tsp red chilly powder and salt using water.
3. The batter should be dripping consistency.
4. In a frying pan heat oil for frying. Dip the gobi florets in the batter and deep fry till golden brown. Fry in small batches.
5. In another pan heat oil and add the left ginger & garlic paste
6. Stir fry for a minute and then add salt and chopped capsicum cubes. A minute later add chopped spring onions.
7. Now add soya sauce and tomato sauce to it. Mix well.
8. Add fried gobi florets kept aside and sprinkle 1 tsp cornflour. Toss well. Garnish it with finely chopped spring onions.
9. Serve gobi manchurian hot.