Cauliflower Manchurian

• 1 large head of cauliflower (about 1 kg), cut into florets
• neutral oil
• 5 cm piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped
• 3 teentje garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 long green chilli, finely chopped
• 1 celery stalk, finely chopped
• 1/2 red or green capsicum, finely chopped
• 4 green onions (shallots), white and green parts separated and finely chopped
• 1 el soy sauce or tamari
• 1 el tomato ketchup
• 1 tl apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar
• 1/2 tl ground white pepper
• sea salt
• rice, noodles or roti, to serve

Batter

• 150 g rice flour or plain flour
• 60 g cornflour
• 1/2 tl chilli powder
• black pepper
• 250 ml vegetable stock or water
• 1 tl soy sauce or tamari