Cauliflower / Gobi Manchurian Dry

Gobi Manchurian is one of my Favorite Indo-Chinese dish. Here I tried in many restaurants but never got one that resembled the ones that we used to have from India. So i thought its better that i make it myself :-)
I would like to dedicate this post to my Office cafeteria moments with my dear friend Anu. We have had lots of Gobi Manchurian and Fried Rice during those late night work hours in our Office.
I really do miss that life. It was really awesome.
So here i go to the recipe
Mine was a bit tangy as the spice level was low. Do use Chili Sauce if you like a bit spicy Manchurian

Ingredients(Serves 3)
Cauliflower florets - 200 gms

For Batter
Maida - 5tbsp
Corn Starch - 3 tbsp
Salt
Red Chilly pdr - 1/2 tsp
Water - 3/4 cup

Oil - for frying

For the Sauce
Oil - 2 tbsp
Onion minced - 125 gms
Green Bell Pepper minced - 100 gms
Green  Chilly chopped - 4 nos
Green Onion - 5 stalks
Garlic - 4 large cloves minced (around 15 gms)
Soy Sauce - 4 tsp
White Vinegar - 2 tsp
Ketchup - 4 tbsp (I used Heinz Red Chili Sauce, Its not spicy)
Salt - Optional (I didn't use salt for sauce as it was not needed)
Water - 4 tbsp
Corn Starch - 2 tsp

Mix in all the Ingredients in For Batter and mix the cauliflower florets in it and coat with the batter well.
The batter consistency should be not too thick nor too watery.
Heat the oil for frying and fry all the batter coated Cauliflower florets and keep aside.

Sauce
Meanwhile heat oil in a pan and add the chopped onion and saute it well.
Add Bell Pepper, Green chilly, Green Onion and Garlic and saute them well.
Now add the Soy Sauce, white Vinegar and ketchup and cook for a minute.
Now add the water and once its heated, add the corn starch and mix well with the water and let it cook
Do a taste test and add salt if required.
Once the gravy reached your expected consistency, add the fried cauliflower and mix it so that it gets coated with the sauce.
Now garnish with the Green Onion.

Serve it as it is or you can have it with Fried Rice too

Happy Munching Guys!!!

Easy Veg Fried Rice

I love to call this Easy Fried rice. Usually its very simple and easy to make Fried Rice.
This simplicity and my love to Indo-Chinese, forces me to make this more often. You can cook fresh rice or use the left over rice while making this. Both goes very well.
I use Rice cooker to cook the rice while making Fried Rice as it gives me the correct texture

Ingredients(Serves 2)
Basmati Rice - 1 cup (uncooked)
Water  - 1.5 cups (to cook Rice)
Mixed Vegetables chopped - 240 gms (its best to chop it in very small pieces)
I used Green Beans, Green and Red Bell Pepper and Carrot
Soy Sauce - 1 tbsp
Salt
Green Onion - 4-5 stalks
Oil - 2 tbsp

Cook the Rice along with the water and salt and once its cooked, remove it and spread it into a big flat plate (I use my Baking sheet) and keep it in your fridge till its ready to be added  into your vegetables (Min 20-25 mins).

Heat oil in a pan and add the vegetables and the White part of the Green Onion and saute it for 2-3 mins in High Heat.
Now add the soy sauce and saute it for 1 min. Reduce the heat to medium- low
Now add the Rice and mix it slowly into the veg mixture. Take care not to break the Rice.
Heat it till the rice gets heated through. Garnish with Green Onion and serve

It tastes good with various types of Manchurian

Happy Eating Guys!!!

Simple Fried Rice

Simple Fried Rice

I love Fried Rice. Its easy and tasty and simple to cook. There is nothing that is mandatory and you can almost use anything that is available at your home. Just make those sauces available
Even though i am a fan of Indo-Chinese Food, Raj doesn't seem to like it a lot. So it needs a bit of persuasion to get Chinese food.
Today i had some brown rice left from our Chinese Take Out yesterday and i needed something fast with minimal work for my lunch. I just tossed that rice along with some vegetables and eggs and Sauce and there lies my Fried Rice

Ingredients (Serves 2)
Cooked Brown Rice - 2 cups
Mixed Veggies - 3/4 cup
Eggs - 2
Chilli Sauce - 1 tsp
Tomato Sauce - 2 tsp
Soya Sauce - 1 tsp
Oil - 1 tsp
Salt

Heat Oil in a Pan, and stir in the vegetables in medium- high heat for about 2- 3 mins.
Add little salt and mix and keep the veggies to a side of the pan and scramble the egg in the rest side of the pan. Once its scrambled well enough, mix it along with the veggies and turn the heat to low. Add the sauces and mix it well.
Now add the rice and mix well. Do a test taste for salt and let it stand in medium heat for some time and mix it Over.
Hummm i guess, oh yeah its ready!!!

Try and let me know how it went for you
Happy Eating :-)