The Gobi in the “Gobi Manchurian” translates to cauliflower. It is a traditional Indo-Chinese recipe made from cauliflower covered in batter, fried and then cooked in a sweet, spicy Manchurian sauce.
The chemistry of the cauliflower florets and the delicious Manchurian sauce makes it a highly desirable food recipe. The Manchurian sauce is prepared with sautéed spring onion, a paste made from ginger, garlic, soy sauce, tomato ketchup, chili sauce, and capsicum.
Gobi Manchurian can be served with Manchurian gravy as an entrée or can also be served stir dry which is known as dry Gobi Manchurian. We will discuss more on this wonderful dish below.
This dish would require cauliflower florets which is the main ingredient. In addition batter will be prepared to fry the florets and Manchurian sauce will be prepared to dip the fried florets.
Gobi Manchurian
Prep Time : 10 m
Cook Time : 25 m
Total Time : 35 m
Course : Appetizer
Cuisine : Indian
Serving : 3
INGREDIENTS
250 grams cauliflower florets
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 tbsp corn flour
1/4 tsp red chili powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
Salt to taste
Oil for fry
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
2 tbsp Red Chili Sauce
2 tbsp Tomato Sauce
1 tbsp each ( Oil, Chopped Garlic, Chopped Ginger )
1 (Chopped Green Chili, Chopped Onion ( Small ) )
1/2 Cup Bell Pepper
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/4 tsp Black Pepper
1/2 tbsp Vinegar
1 tbsp Sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
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First I will prepared fried coated gobi florets. ( See steps below )
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Clean the Gobi and cut the florets to small size ( Start of coated gobi florets preparation )
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Add few cups of hot water and rest for sometime.
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Now make the batter by adding all-purpose-flour, corn-flour, red chili powder, black pepper and salt to a bowl. Mix little water to make the batter not too thick.
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Then add gobi florets to the batter and coat them well.
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Heat oil in a pan and dip the coated gobi florets one by one
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The fried gobi florets are transferred to a nice plate. ( End of coated gobi florets preparation )
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Next, I will prepared the Manchurian sauce. ( See Steps Below )
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Heat 2 tbsp of oil in a pan. ( Start of Manchurian Sauce Preparation )
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Add garlic, ginger, green chilies to the hot pan.
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Then add chopped onions and capsicum
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Now add soya sauce, tomato sauce, red chili sauce, red chili powder, sugar, vinegar,
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Add water to the mixture and cook for a few minutes.
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The sauce should have a sweet, sour and hot flavor. (End of Manchurian Sauce preparation )
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Now add the coated gobi florets to the Manchurian sauce.
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Gobi Manchurian is ready for consumption
Origin and popularity
This dish is believed to have originated in Kolkata by a Chinese family living there during the British colonization of the Indian sub-continent. It is a fusion of Indian and Chinese food style.
The subcontinent is highly famous for fried foods and the Manchurian sauce is obviously a Chinese delicacy. This food recipe is now a favorite to many all around the world. The dry Gobi Manchurian serves as an appetizer and the classic gravy Gobi Manchurian serves as an entrée.
Nutritional Value
Gobi Manchurian is entirely a vegetarian dish although non-vegetarians add meat to it for extra taste. It is rich in protein, carbohydrate, fiber, and soluble fat.
It’s also rich in vitamin A, B1, B2, B3, C, E, and Folic acid making it a healthy food for everyone. This is an exceptionally nutrient-rich food and can help keep the fitness of our day to day lives.