Gobi Fried Rice | Gobi Manchurian Fried Rice

Ingredients

• 1 cup Cauliflower Florets
• 1 tbsp All Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp Corn Flour
• 1 tbsp Rice Flour
• 1 tsp Kashmiri Red Chilli Powder
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
• Salt as needed
• Water as needed
• Oil as needed (for deep frying)
• 3 cups Cooked Basmati Rice (cooled down completely)
• 1 tbsp Gingelly Oil/Sesame Oil
• 5-6 Garlic Cloves Finely Chopped
• 1 Green Chilli Finely Chopped
• 2 tbsp Finely Chopped Carrots
• 2 tbsp Finely Chopped French Beans
• 1 Medium Onion Finely Chopped (Few Green Onion Bulbs)
• 1 tsp Soy Sauce
• 1 tsp Tomato Ketchup
• 1/2 tsp Apple Cider Vinegar
• 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
• Salt as needed
• 2-3 tbsp Spring Onion/Coriander Leaves Finely Chopped

Instructions

1. 1

   First blanch 1 cup cauliflower florets in hot boiling water, drain off the water.

2. 2

   In a mixing bowl add cauliflower florets along with 1 tbsp rice flour, 1 tbsp all purpose flour, 1 tbsp corn flour, 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1/4 tsp garam masala powder and salt as needed.

3. 3

   Mix well so that the flours & spices are coated on the florets. Sprinkle water little by little and mix it in.

4. 4

   Cauliflower florets should be coated thick with the flours & spices.

5. 5

   Meanwhile heat oil for deep frying and once hot, set it on medium flame. Add the cauliflower florets in small batches without overcrowding the oil.

6. 6

   When they are cooked on one side, gently flip them over and cook on the other side too.

7. 7

   As they turn crispy and golden brown, remove from oil and drain on a kitchen towel. Repeat this with rest of the cauliflower florets.

8. 8

   In a wok heat 1 tbsp gingelly/sesame oil. Once hot, add 5-6 garlic cloves finely chopped and 1 green chilli finely chopped. Fry for a min on low flame.

9. 9

   Add 1 medium onion finely chopped (or use the green onion bulbs) and 2 tbsp each of carrots and fresh beans finely chopped.

10. 10

    Cook on medium flame until the onions are soft and the vegetables are half cooked. Add 1 tsp soy sauce, 1 tsp tomato ketchup & 1/2 tsp apple cider vinegar. Add salt as needed for the vegetables.

11. 11

    Cook for a minute. Add the fried cauliflower florets.

12. 12

    Toss them around so that the sauces are coated well.

13. 13

    Now add 3 cups of cooked, cooled down rice and 1/2 tsp black pepper powder. Set the flame on low.

14. 14

    Gently stir constantly for a couple of minutes, without breaking the rice.

15. 15

    Garnish with 2 -3 finely chopped spring onions or coriander leaves. Remove from heat.

16. 16

    Serve hot with Mushroom Manchurian, Chilli Baby Corn or any other side dish.