Broccoli Manchurian
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Broccoli Manchurian
#protein
Plant based protein need not be bland or tasteless. You can easily recreate a flavourful recipe by substituting them as the main ingredient
Ingredient
Food ration :
4 servings
Cooking time :
20 mins
Cooking instructions
* Step 1
In a bowl combine flour, corn flour, ginger garlic paste, salt as needed and enough water to make a thick batter
* Step 2
Whisk well to weed out lumps
* Step 4
Drop in hand full of broccoli florets into the batter and coat them well with it
* Step 5
Once the oil is hot enough drop them carefully into the oil and deep fry in Low heat until crisp
* Step 6
Rest the fried florets on an absorbent paper for sometime
* Step 7
Repeat the same steps till you finish frying all the broccoli florets
* Step 8
For the gravy, leave 2 tablespoon oil in the wok and separate the rest
* Step 9
Add the garlic and sauté until aromat using Low heat (do not brown them)
* Step 10
Add the chillies,onions and capsicum and sauté for 2-3 minutes
* Step 11
Add the sauces one by one and the vinegar
* Step 12
Mix well and add 1/2 cup of water
* Step 14
Meanwhile make a slurry combining 2 tablespoon cornflour and required amount of water
* Step 15
Once done, add the slurry into the wok and stir continuously till the gravy thickens
* Step 16
Add salt to taste and mix well
* Step 17
Add the fried broccoli now and coat well with the gravy
* Step 18
Cook covered for 2 minutes for the broccoli to absorb the flavours
* Step 19
Take off heat then and transfer to a serving bowl
* Step 20
Garnish with chopped spring onion greens
* Step 21
Enjoy with fried rice or noodles
* Step 22
My tip: if you would like this recipe as an appetiser, add in less water while making the gravy
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