Gobi Manchurian Recipe

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Learn how to make delicious Gobi Manchurian at home, a popular Indian-Chinese fusion dish with crispy cauliflower in a sweet and spicy sauce.

Prep Time20

Cook Time25

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian

Servings:

Calories: 157kcal

Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

Ingredients For Frying:

500 gram cauliflower florets
¼ cup all-purpose flour (maida)
2 tablespoon cornflour (corn starch)
1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
Salt to taste
½ teaspoon black pepper powder
⅓ Cup water
Oil for shallow frying

Other Ingredients

1 tablespoon chopped garlic
1 tablespoon chopped ginger
1 teaspoon chopped red chilli
½ Cup chopped onion
½ Cup diced capsicum
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon red chilli sauce
1 teaspoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon cooking oil
¼ Cup corn flour paste (2 tablespoon cornflour combined with water)

Instructions

To prepare the florets for gobi manchurian, wash cauliflower in water and pat dry with kitchen towel. Cut cauliflower into bite size florets.
For the frying batter mix all-purpose flour, corn flour, salt, black pepper, and ginger-garlic paste. Use water to make a thick paste. The batter has to be of dropping consistency but not too runny.
Add the florets in the batter, mix nicely and let them sit in the fridge for half-an-hour.
Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan to shallow fry the cauliflower florets. Take out florets from the fridge and in small batches shallow fry until crisp from outside.
Transfer fried florets into a plate lined with kitchen towel. Once all the florets are fried keep aside while the manchurian sauce is getting ready.
From the same pan transfer excess oil to a bowl and leave only 1 – 2 tablespoon in the pan. Heat pan over medium heat. Add chopped garlic, ginger, red chilli and onion. Fry for a minute to release the aroma of ingredients.
Now add chopped capsicum and stir-fry for 2 – 3 minutes over high heat.
Add soy sauce, tomato sauce, red chili sauce, black pepper, and salt. Stir and add ¼ cup of water followed by cornflour paste. Let the sauce simmer for 5 minutes or till it becomes little thick.
At last, add the fried cauliflower florets and stir to evenly coat florets with sauce. Cook for 1 – 2 minute.
Garnish Gobi Manchurian with the spring onion greens.
Serve Gobi Manchurian warm with fried rice and noodles.

Video

Notes

Can I air-fry or bake the cauliflower instead of frying?

Yes, you can. Air-fry or bake at 180 degrees celsius for 15 minutes each side or till brown and crisp.

Is it a vegan dish?

Yes, cauliflower manchurian is a vegan and vegetarian dish.

How to store leftover Manchurian?

Transfer it to an airtight container. Keep in the refrigerator for 2 - 3 days. Reheat on a pan or microwave before serving. Though cauliflower will not be crispy.

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