Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian (or Cauliflower Manchurian) is one of the famous Indo Chinese appetizer. This is a very common starter served in all the Indian restaurants. This is a dish very much likeable by both kids and elders alike. This is made with cauliflower and some spicy sauces. The preparation of this starter is bit time consuming but not very difficult to make. This Manchurian is prepared in 2 steps, first frying the cauliflower and second adding some sauces to it. This serves as an ideal started for any home get-togethers or parties and assured to be an instant hit with the guests.

The Gobi Manchurian comes in two versions - Dry and Gravy. This is the Dry Gobi Manchurian version.

Know-how: How to cut and clean cauliflower

Ingredients:

Prep 1: For Marinating the Cauliflower florets:

Chopped Caulifower florets - 2 Cups
Red chilly powder -  2 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Ginger-garlic paste - 2 tsp

- Mix all the above and keep aside for half an hour to one hour, so the florets absorb the flavour.

Prep 2: For deep frying Marinated Cauliflower:

Corn flour - 1/2 Cup
Rice flour - 1/2 Cup
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Red chilly powder - 1/4 tsp
Water - 1 to 1.25 cups
Oil - 0.25 litre to 0.5 litre

- Mix all the above into a medium batter (neither too thick nor too loose) and keep ready.

Prep 3 : For Manuchrian preperation:

Big Onion - 2, slit length wise
Spring onions - 1/2 cup, chopped to fine pieces
Garlic pods - 8, chopped to fine pieces
Soy sauce - 2 to 3 tsp
Hot Sauce (Chilly Sauce) - 2 to  3 tsp
Salt - 1 tsp
Coriander leaves - 3 tsp, chopped to fine pieces
Oil - 3 tsp (for seasoning)

Method:

1. Heat the oil and dip the marinated cauliflower florets (from Prep 1) into the mixed flour batter (from Prep 2) and deep fry them and remove and spread on a tissue paper (to absorb any excess oil).

2. In a kadai, add oil and add chopped garlic pieces and fry until aromatic.

3. Add the spring onions and fry for few minutes.

4. Add the chopped onion and fry until onion turns light brown.

5. Add the hot sauce and the soy sauce and mix well.

6. Add the fried Cauliflower florets and mix well. If salt is less, add little more salt now, else no need.

7. Remove and garnish by sprinkling few chopped spring onions and coriander leaves.

 
Tips:

1. Spring onions adds the taste for the Gobi Manchurian, though it is not mandatory. This is an optional ingredient.
2. For the flour batter - either combination of corn flour & rice flour can be used or only corn flour or only rice flour can be used. You can change this combination each time for a variation.
3. If you require gravy Gobi Manchurian, follow the same preparation method, but additionally towards the end, add corn flour water to it and make it into a gravy consistency.