Crispy Gobi Manchurian at Home

Name: Gobi Manchurian Recipe: Crispy Indo-Chinese Snack
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 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; 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; Corn flour – 2 tbsp; Water – 4 tbsp; Coriander leaves & stems; Garam masala – ¼ tsp

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why soak the cauliflower in salt water?

A 5-minute soak in salt water helps draw out any insects or dirt hidden in the florets. Rinse and drain them well before coating in batter.

Why fry the gobi twice?

The first fry cooks the cauliflower, and the second fry after a short rest drives out moisture and makes the coating extra crispy, so it stays crunchy in the sauce.