Broccoli Manchurian

Ingredients –1

Broccoli - 1 lb of florets
All purpose flour-2 tbsp
Corn flour - 1.5 cups (or as needed)
Chilly powder -1 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Water- 1 1/2 cup (or as needed to make a thick batter)

Ingredients –2

Garlic - 3-4 cloves (finely chopped)
Ginger - 1"(finely chopped)
Tomato sauce - 3 tbsp
Chilly sauce - 1-2 tbsp
Soy sauce - 3 tbsp
Ajinomoto - 1 tsp (optional)
Oil - 2 tbsp

Method

1.Mix all the ingredients from batch-1 except broccoli florets to form a thick batter (similar to bajji batter). Add water little at a time while making the paste. This will prevent the formation of lumps.
2.Dip the florets in the batter to coat it completely and deep fry in oil. Drain excess oil on the paper towel.
3.Heat some oil in a non-stick pan. Sauté the finely chopped ginger and garlic. (Optionally you can also sauté sliced onions, colored peppers and other veggies with this).
4.Add the tomato sauce, chilli sauce, soy sauce, ajinomoto and mix everything.
5.Finally toss the fried broccoli florets with the sauce.
6. Garnish with finely chopped green onions and sevre as a side for fried rice, pulavs, noodles or roti varieties.