GOBI 65/ CAULIFLOWER FRY

INGREDIENTS:

            Cauliflower – 1

            Gram flour – 6 tsp

            Rice flour/maida/corn flour – 3 tsp

            Sambar powder – 1 tsp

            Pepper powder – ½ tsp

            Garam masala – ½ tsp

            Turmeric – ½ tsp

            Chat Masala – ½ tsp

            Cumin powder – ½ tsp

            Salt

            Lemon – ¼ piece

            Oil – to deep fry

METHOD:

1.    Cut the cauliflower into florets. Wash well.

2.    Take 2 to 3 cups of water and allow to heat slightly.

3.    Take a bowl, add cauliflower florets, turmeric powder, little salt and add the water. Keep aside. This is to clean the cauliflower thoroughly & also a safety measure against pesticides. Turmeric and salt is added for that purpose.

4.    Drain all the water completely, add all the powders including salt and leave aside for 10 minutes.

5.    After some time the cauliflower will become soft and water content comes out.

6.    Now, add the gram flour and rice/maida/corn flour, and mix well till it gets coated on the cauliflower florets evenly. If needed, add some more flour and allow it to get blended together for another 5 minutes.

7.    Sprinkle some water if needed.

8.    Heat oil in a pan, and deep fry the florets.

9.  Serve with lemon, so that lemon juice can be sprinkled if needed. More over lemon juice reduces the gastro reflux, when we consume such fried items.

 

NOTE:

            By using less oil for deep frying, we can avoid using heated oil again and again even though the frying process will be time consuming.