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Gobi Manchurian

Fried cauliflower florets (gobi) gets a makeover by tossing them in sweet and sour Chinese sauces. Super delicious and tasty dish!!
Prep: 10 minutes
Cook: 40 minutes
Total: 50 minutes
Course: Snacks And Appetizers
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4 PEOPLE
Author: Ruchi

Ingredients

FOR CAULIFLOWER

  • 1 medium Cauliflower
  • 1/4 cup Cornflour
  • 1/2- 3/4 cup All purpose flour
  • 1.5 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • 1.5 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Red chili sauce
  • Salt to taste
  • Oil for Frying or shallow frying

SAUCE INGREDIENTS

  • 1 big Onion, cubed
  • 2 small Cubed Red Capsicum and green Bell Peppers
  • 2 tablespoon Soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Red chili sauce
  • 2 tablespoon Sweet and sour sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Tomato Ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon Sesame Oil
  • 1 teaspoon Vinegar (optional)
  • 2 tablespoon Cornflour dissolved in water
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic paste
  • 2 teaspoon Ginger paste
  • Salt to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoon Olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon Chopped Green Onions (to garnish)

Instructions

  • Wash and cut cauliflower in big florets. Assemble: all the ingredients.
  • In a bowl add all purpose flour, cornflour..
  • And all the ingredients one by one.
  • Add enough water to make a thick paste.
  • Add cauliflower florets to this batter.
  • Mix till all the florets are well coated in the batter.
  • Heat 2-3 tablespoon oil in a pan and shallow fry the florets. Or follow the traditional method and deep fry the florets until crisp.
  • When evenly brown, remove from oil and place them on a paper napkin to drain excess oil. Set them aside.
  • Let's prep up our ingredients for the sauce. Wash and chop bell peppers and onions.
  • In a bowl combine cornflour and enough water to make a thin and lump-free cornflour liquid.
  • Heat oil in a pan. Add ginger and garlic paste and saute til light brown in color.
  • Add cubed onions...
  • Cubed bell peppers...
  • And mix.
  • Add all the sauces one by one...
  • Stir in sweet and sour sauce...
  • Salt and cornflour liquid. Mix till fully blended. Adjust salt and spice level at this point.
  • Add cauliflower florets ...
  • And mix and mix till cauliflower florets are fully coated in the sauce.
  • Topped with chopped green onion and serve hot along with white rice.