Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower munchies)

H really likes this; so I had to come up with a recipe that's a healthy alternative. This one calls for shallow frying. I've also tried a bake and broil version with good results.

1 medium cauliflower, cut into big florettes
1 bunch of spring onion, chopped
2 inch stick of ginger, minced
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 green chilli, finely minced
1 medium onion, finely chopped
2 tbsp soy sauce or to taste
Salt to taste

Batter-
1/4 c plain flour
3 tbsp corn starch
1/2 tsp chili powder
1 inch ginger stick, minced
1 clove garlic, minced

Zap the cauliflower in the microwave with a little water for about 3 minutes or until almost cooked (it should still have some bite to it)
Drain and dry on a kitchen towel, set aside.

Make thin batter out of the flour and 2 tbsps of the corn starch with some water.
Mix in the chili powder, garlic, ginger and salt to taste.
Dip the florettes in the batter one by one and shallow fry in hot oil until golden
Drain on paper towels

Before serving:
In a tbsp of oil, add the chili, onion, ginger and garlic and fry for about 2 minutes
Add and spring onions and salt to taste. Stir fry for a minute.
Add 1 cup of h2o and bring to a boil.
Beat 1 tbsp corn starch into 1/2 c h2o
Gradually add to the gravy and stir continuously until transparent and thick
Add the cauliflower to the gravy; heat through.
Add the soy sauce

Variations:
Dry manchurian can be made by omitting the water+cornstarch mixture.
Instead of using only cauliflower, use finely chopped minced vegetables and bind
with some corn starch/bread crumbs.

Healthy alternative:
Bake and Broil-
Skip the batter. Marinate the cauliflower in a mixture of lemon juice and all the spices and about 3 tbsp of oil. Bake in a 375F over for about 20 minutes or until tender. Then broil on low for about 5 minutes or until brown bits start showing through.