Gobi Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian is a classic, stir-fried Indo-Chinese dish served as an appetizer / starter.

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Gobi Manchurian or Cauliflower Manchurian is a very popular Indo-Chinese dish often served as a starter/appetizer. Suited for any occasion, gobi manuchurian comes in two forms – a dry version and a gravy version.

Gobi means cauliflower in Hindi. Chopped and fried cauliflower florets are dipped in a sweet, tangy and slightly spicy sauce and served.

Gobi Manchurian (Cauliflower Manchurian)

Technically, this is not an authentic Chinese dish. It is more of a fusion food combining both Indian and Chinese cuisine.

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Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Cauliflower Manchurian is a classic, stir-fried Indo-Chinese dish served as an appetizer / starter.

Prep Time20 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indo-Chinese

Keyword: Cauliflower

Ingredients for Gobi Manchurian

• 2 cup Cauliflower Florets
• 1 tsp Ginger minced
• 3 tsp Garlic minced
• 2 tbsp Maida (Plain Flour)
• 1 tsp Corn Flour
• 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
• a pinch White Pepper Powder
• 1 tbsp Soy Sauce
• 1/4 cup Red Onion diced
• 1/4 cup Green Capsicum diced
• 1 Green Chilli slit, halved
• 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• 3 tsp Chilli Garlic Sauce
• 2 tbsp Ketchup
• 2 tbsp Spring Onions finely chopped
• 1/2 tsp Vinegar
• as per taste Salt as per taste
• 1 cup Oil
• few Coriander Leaves chopped

How to make Gobi Manchurian

• Wash the florets and boil them for 2 minutes in salt water.
• Drain and pat dry.
• In a bowl, combine maida, corn flour, red chilli powder, pepper powder, ginger, garlic, 1/4 tsp vinegar, 1/2 tsp soy sauce and salt.
• Mix well to make a thick paste.
• Add the cauliflower florets and toss to coat well.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Deep fry the florets and keep aside.
• Heat 2 tblsp oil in a different pan.
• Saute the onions, capsicums, ginger garlic paste and green chillies for a minute.
• Add the fried florets along with soy sauce, ketchup, chilli garlic sauce and salt.
• Mix well until it becomes dry.
• Add the spring onions and stir for a few minutes.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.
• Serve hot.