Chilli Garlic Vegetable

Chilli Garlic Vegetable is a Indo-Chinese starter/appetizers where crispy fried veggies are cooked in Manchurian style.

RECIPE:

Cooking Time: 20-25 mins
Preparation Time: 10-15 mins
Serve: 2-3


Ingredients:

• Baby corn: 3 ( cut diagonally)
• Cauliflower: 5-6 small florets
• Potato: 1 medium( Cut in wedges)
• Paneer: 5-6 cubes

For batter:

• Maida/All purpose flour: 5 tbsp
• Cornflour: 4 tbsp
• Red chilli sauce: 1/2 tsp
• Papper pwd: 1/8 tsp
• Salt to taste

For Sauce:

• Onion: 1 small(finely chopped)
• Capsicum: 2-3 tbsp( finely chopped)
• Garlic: 2-3 tbsp(finely minced)
• Green chilli: 2-3(finely chopped)
• Soya sauce: 1 tsp
• Red chilli sauce: 1 tsp
• Tomato sauce: 2 tbsp
• Pepper pwd: pinch
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Wash and blanch all the veggies. Drain out and keep aside. 

• In a bowl, combine maida/All purpose flour, cornflour, salt, red chilli sauce, pepper pwd  and water to make a thick and smooth batter.

• Combine the veggies, paneer and corn flour batter. Mix well so that all the veggies and paneer are well coated with batter.

• Heat oil in pan/kadai and  deep fry all the veggies and paneer in separate batch on low to  medium heat till its almost done. 
• When veggies are almost done then increase the flame and fry them till it turns golden brown and keep aside.

• Heat oil in a large wok/kadai and add the chopped garlic and stir fry for a few seconds. Add the green chilli and stir fry on high for a few seconds.
•  Add the chopped onions and capsicum. Fry on high for 2-3 mins 
•  Add soya sauce, tomato ketchup, chilli sauce and pepper pwd. Mix well and cook for mins. 

• Mix 1 tbsp cornflour with 4 tbsp cup water and add to above sauce  and cook for  a min.
• Add the fried veggies and mix well.
• Serve hot.

Note:

• Do not fry veggies on high heat else it will cook from outside and inside it will be raw.
• Can also add mushroom and any other vegetable of your choice.
• Batter should be of thick consistency.