Gobhi Manchurian

Gobhi Manchurian presents a delicious vegetable Manchurian recipe with cauliflower florets batter fried and then simmered in a sweet and sour Chinese sauce laden gravy. Enjoy the gobhi Manchurian with fried rice or noodles.

Gobhi Manchurian

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Gobhi Manchurian recipe - How to make Gobhi Manchurian

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     6
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Ingredients



For Gobhi Balls
1 cup plain flour (maida)
1/4 cup cornflour
4 green chillies, finely chopped
6 to 8 tbsp soy sauce
salt to taste
1 cauliflower, seperated into big sized florets
oil for deep frying
water as required

For Gravy
3 tbsp oil
1 big sized bulb of garlic (lehsun), finely chopped
2 " piece of ginger (adrak), finely chopped
1 bunch of spring onions, chopped
3 tbsp chilli sauce
1/4 cup soy sauce
4 tbsp tomato ketchup
3 cups water
1 to 1 1/2 tbsp cornflour
2 tsp sugar or honey

Method

  1. Combine first four items. add water to make a not too thin, not too thick batter,add salt to taste.
  2. Heat oil, dip 6 to 8 floretes in the batter to coat.
  3. Deep fry until golden brown.
  4. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for remaining.
  5. Drain on paper towel.

For gravy

    For gravy
  1. Add cornstarch to water; stir to dissolve-- keep aside.
  2. Heat oil, add garlic, ginger and fry till slightly golden.
  3. Add soy sauce, chili sauce and tomato sauce fry for 1 minute.
  4. Add cornstarch-water, increase heat, stir constantly until gravy thickens.
  5. Add green onions and sugar.

For garnishing

    For garnishing
  1. Fold gobhi balls into gravy, serve hot with fried rice.

Reviews

Gobhi Manchurian
 on 20 Mar 12 08:40 AM
4

I was a bit confused about how thick the sauce was supposed to be; it doesn't say in the recipe and I had a bit of trouble with it. Frying the cauliflower was also a bit time-intensive. Regardless, the flavor was fabulous and I'd definitely make it again.