GOBI 65

Gobi 65 is somewhat similar to gobi manchuria. While Gobi Manchurian is an adapted Chinese dish, Gobi-65 is purely an South Indian dish and tastes very yummy. This is very simple and can be had as an appetizer, snack or as a side dish for roti, naan. Many of you might have come across the Chicken 65 recipe, and gobi 65 is the vegetarian twist for chicken 65. There are many stories related to this number 65. What ever may be the story, the dish tastes very awesome.
INGREDIENTS

• Cauliflower florets                 2 cups
• Besan                                     2 Tsp
• Maida                                     1 Tsp
• Rice flour                               2 Tsp
• Ginger garlic paste                 1 Tsp
• Salt                                        to taste
• Red chilly powder                  1 Tsp
• Garam masala                         1/2 tsp
• Curd                                       3 Tsp
• Lemon juice                           1 tsp(optional)
• Green chilies                          1 finely chopped
• Red food color                        a pinch(optional)
• Julienned veggies                   1/2 cup(onions, carrots, capsicum)
• Chopped coriander                  2 Tsp
• Curd                                        1/4 cup
• Oil                                            for deep frying

PROCEDURE
In a large bowl add the flours, salt, green chilly pieces, red chilly powder, garam masala, curd, lemon juice, food color, ginger garlic paste. Mix well and add enough water to make a batter same as the bajji batter. Now add the cauliflower florets and marinate for 15 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the marinated gobi florets. Do not over crowd the oil. Fry the gobi in small batches. Fry the gobi till crisp and brown. Now remove it into a dish.
Heat a table spoon of oil add  the julienned veggies, green chilies and chopped coriander. Add the well beaten curds.  Add the fried gobi , toss well and serve.
TIPS

• Egg can be used instead of water if you eat eggs.  
• You can add tomato sauce or soy sauce in the marinade to enhance the taste.