Gobi Manchurian is one of the few dishes enjoyed by every age group in my family whether we’re talking about the kids or my grandparents. Although people don’t generally like cooking for such a long period of time especially when they have other things to do; however, when making Gobi Manchurian, time flies by and you’re left there basking in the final masterpiece once it’s completely made. The slight crunch of the cauliflower and the power-packed taste of the gravy really do give you the bang for the buck when you’re making this dish.
This recipe is an all-time favorite in my house and I hope that it becomes a favorite in yours too!
Gobi (Cauliflower) Manchurian
Serving: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0day 0 h 30 min
Ingredients
- cauliflower - 1 (25-30 florets- 1 ½ inch each)
- flour - 1 ½ cup
- corn starch - ½ cup
- orange food coloring - few drops
- soy sauce - 2 tbsp
- vinegar - 1 ½ tbsp
- chili sauce - 1 tbsp
- jalapeno - ½, (grated)
- ginger - 2 inch, (grated)
- salt - 1 1/3 tbsp
- black pepper - 1 tsp
- water - 2-3 quarts
- oil - for frying
- For Gravy
- sweet onion - ½ cup, (chopped)
- bell pepper - ½ cup, (chopped)
- green onion - 7-8 stalks, (chopped)
- ketchup - 6 tbsp
- soy sauce - 3 tbsp
- chili sauce - 1 tbsp
- black pepper - ½ tsp
- oil - 1 tbsp
Instructions
- Boil 2-3 quarts of water in a 5 quart saucepan
- After the water comes to a boil, turn off the flame and add 1 tbsp salt and cauliflower florets to the boiling water and leave for 10 minutes
- After 10 minutes, drain the water from the cauliflower florets using a sieve. Set aside and let it cool
- To make the gravy, put the 1 tbsp oil in a 5 quart pan/wok and heat
- Add the sweet onion to the pan and sauté until the onion becomes translucent for 1-2 minutes
- Add the bell pepper to the pan and sauté until crisp tender for 1-2 minutes
- Add ketchup, soy sauce, chili sauce and black pepper to the pan, mix well and cook for 2 minutes
- After 2 minutes, turn off the flame and keep the pan aside
- To make the batter, add flour, corn starch, 2-3 drops of orange food coloring, soy sauce, vinegar, chili sauce, jalapeno, ginger, 1 tsp salt and black pepper to a big bowl and mix
- Add water and mix well until it has a batter-like consistency and set aside
- Heat oil in a frying pan
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter and make sure each part of the floret is covered with the batter
- Put it in the frying pan and fry until golden-brown (they will be fried in about 2-3 batches)
- After the cauliflower florets turn golden-brown, take them out of the frying pan and remove excess oil
- After all of the florets have been fried, add to the pan/wok containing the gravy and mix gently to coat each floret with the gravy
- Carefully take the florets out and place onto a big tray
- Garnish with green onions and serve immediately
Note: **Do not put the florets into the gravy unless you plan on eating immediately or else they will get soggy; Put them into the gravy right before you serve.
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This looks amazing… my husband would lose it if I made him this. I hope to soon… just can’t get myself to fry!!!
I’d recommend changing the flour ratio to Flour (maida) – 40%, Corn Flour – 40% and Rice Flour – 20%
The addition of rice flour makes the manchurian really crispy on the outside but leaves it soft and tender on the inside. Without the rice flour the manchurian looses its crisp when put in the gravy.
Looks so yummy. I usually stir fry cauliflower florates instead of frying.
Hi Pravina, thanks for your suggestion!
Looks so tempting. Little orange cauliflower florets are looking yum.
Love the presentation and color. Its very tempting 🙂