📝 Introduction:
Gobi Manchurian is one of the most popular Indo-Chinese dishes, loved for its crispy texture and bold, tangy, spicy flavors. Whether dry or gravy-style, this crispy cauliflower dish is a perfect appetizer or side for fried rice or noodles. In this step-by-step recipe, you’ll learn how to make restaurant-style Gobi Manchurian at home with ease!
🧄 Ingredients:
For Frying Cauliflower:
- 1 medium cauliflower (cut into florets)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (maida)
- 1/4 cup cornflour
- 1 tsp ginger-garlic paste
- Salt to taste
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Water (as needed to make batter)
- Oil (for deep frying)
For Manchurian Sauce:
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
- 1 tbsp finely chopped ginger
- 2 green chilies (slit)
- 1/4 cup chopped onions
- 1/4 cup chopped spring onions (greens + whites)
- 1/4 cup chopped capsicum
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp chili sauce
- 1 tbsp tomato ketchup
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 1/2 tsp sugar
- Salt to taste
- 1 tbsp cornflour mixed in 2 tbsp water (optional, for thickening)
🥘 Step-by-Step Instructions:
Step 1: Prepare the Cauliflower
Instructions:
Wash and cut the cauliflower into small florets. Boil water in a pot, add a pinch of salt, and blanch the florets for 2–3 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Step 2: Make the Batter
Instructions:
In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, cornflour, salt, pepper, and ginger-garlic paste. Add water gradually to make a thick batter.
Step 3: Coat and Fry the Cauliflower
Instructions:
Dip each floret into the batter and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Step 4: Prepare the Manchurian Sauce
Instructions:
In a wok, heat 1 tbsp oil. Add garlic, ginger, and green chilies. Sauté for a few seconds. Add onions, capsicum, and spring onions. Stir-fry on high heat for 1–2 minutes.
Step 5: Add Sauces & Seasoning
Instructions:
Add soy sauce, chili sauce, tomato ketchup, vinegar, sugar, and salt. Mix well and cook for 1 minute. (Add cornflour slurry here if using for thickness.)
Step 6: Toss in Fried Cauliflower
Instructions:
Add the fried cauliflower florets to the sauce. Toss quickly to coat everything evenly.
Step 7: Garnish and Serve
Instructions:
Turn off heat. Garnish with chopped spring onions and serve hot as a starter or with fried rice.
🍴 Serving Suggestion:
Serve hot as an appetizer or pair it with Hakka noodles or fried rice.
🧮 Nutrition Table (Per Serving Approx.)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Calories | 230 kcal |
| Protein | 4 g |
| Carbohydrates | 25 g |
| Fat | 12 g |
| Fiber | 3 g |
| Sodium | 300 mg |
🔔 Note: Nutrition values are approximate and can vary based on portion size and specific ingredients used. Gobi Manchurian is deep-fried, so enjoy it occasionally as a treat if you’re watching your fat or sodium intake.