Ingredients

  • For Gobi Fry:
  • Cauliflower – 1 medium (cut into florets)
  • Salt water (for soaking)
  • Maida – ½ cup
  • Corn flour – ½ cup
  • Salt – as per taste
  • Black pepper – ¼ tsp
  • Kashmiri red Chilli powder – 2 tsp
  • Water – as needed
  • For Manchurian Sauce:
  • Oil – 2 tbsp
  • Onion – 1 (chopped)
  • Ginger – 1 tbsp (chopped)
  • Garlic – 2 tbsp (chopped)
  • Green Chilli – 3 (chopped)
  • Capsicum – ½ (chopped)
  • Coriander stem – ½ tbsp
  • Soya sauce – 2 tbsp
  • Green Chilli sauce – 1 tbsp
  • Tomato ketchup – 1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli sauce – 1 tbsp
  • Black pepper – ¼ tsp
  • Salt – as per taste
  • Water – 200–300 ml
  • Slurry:
  • Corn flour – 2 tbsp
  • Water – 4 tbsp
  • Garnish:
  • Coriander leaves & stems
  • Garam masala – ¼ tsp

Difficulty : Easy

Serves : 4

Crispy Gobi Manchurian is a delicious Indo-Chinese recipe made with cauliflower florets coated in spicy batter and double fried for extra crunch. Tossed in flavorful sauces with crunchy vegetables, this street-style recipe is perfect as a snack, starter, or side dish 😋🔥

Cooking Steps

  • 1
    Prep Gobi:
  • 2
    Soak cauliflower in salt water for 5 minutes. Wash properly and drain.
  • 3
    Make Batter:
  • 4
    In a bowl, mix maida, cornflour, salt, pepper, red chilli powder. Add water and make a smooth batter. Add gobi and marinate for 10 minutes.
  • 5
    Double Fry for Crispiness:
  • 6
    Heat oil and fry gobi, remove it. After 5 minutes, fry again for extra crispy texture 😋🔥
  • 7
    Prepare Sauce:
  • 8
    Heat 2 tbsp oil in a pan. Add onion, ginger, garlic, green Chilli – sauté well. Add capsicum & coriander stems.
  • 9
    Add Sauces:
  • 10
    Add soya sauce, green Chilli sauce, ketchup, red Chilli sauce. Add salt, pepper & water. Mix well.
  • 11
    Thicken Sauce:
  • 12
    Add corn flour slurry and cook on low flame.
  • 13
    Final Mix:
  • 14
    Add fried gobi and mix well. Add garam masala & coriander leaves.
  • 15
    Serve:
  • 16
    Transfer to serving plate. Garnish with coriander leaves & stems.