Gobi manchurian

Cut the cauliflower into small florets. Boil them iwater with salt and turmeric powder. Drain and keep aside. Make a thick batter with cornflour, salt, chilli powder, pepper powder, soya sauce and a little water. Dip the florets in the batter and deep fry in oil.

For gravy, grind together onions, cashew nuts, cardamom, clove, cinnamon, bayleaf. Saute ginger, garlic and add soya sauce to it. Add onions, bell peppers and saute till onion is translucent. Add the ground mixture to it and cook till the raw smell goes off. Add tomato puree to the mix. Add salt, turmeric powder, chilli powder, garam masala, clove, bay leaf and cinnamon to it. Add some tomato sauce for colour. Add the fried florets to the gravy and garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with roti or fried rice.

The fried florets can be eaten as snack as well. The gravy can be replaced with a dry one if desired: saute ginger, garlic, onion, green chillies, bell peppers with salt, turmeric powder, soya sauce and tomato sauce. To this, add the fried florets. Garnish worth coriander leaves and serve.