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Gobi Manchurian

Also known as Cauliflower Manchurian, Chinese Gobi Manchurian, Gobi Manchurian Dry · Veg · Snacks & Starters

Snacks & StartersVeganDairy-free

Total35 min
Prep15 min
Cook20 min
Serves3
Per serving236 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Gobi Manchurian

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Gobi Manchurian, dry version: batter-fried cauliflower tossed in soy and tomato sauce with garlic and capsicum. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, video.

91% would make this again11 cooks

Ingredients

19 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder0.50 tsp
  • SaltSalt0.50 tsp
  • WaterWaterAs Needed
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep-Frying
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil1 tbsp
  • Green ChilliGreen Chilli, Finely Chopped1
  • OnionOnion, Finely Chopped1
  • Soy SauceSoy Sauce1 tbsp
  • Tomato SauceTomato Sauce1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli PowderRed Chilli Powder1 tsp
  • SaltSaltAs Needed
  • SugarSugar1.50 tsp
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour4 tbsp
  • WaterWater¼ cup
  • Spring OnionSpring Onion, Chopped2 tbsp
  • CauliflowerCauliflower, Florets250 grams
  • MaidaMaida3 tbsp
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
  • Green CapsicumGreen Capsicum, Finely Chopped0.50

Contains: wheat, soya.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy236kcal708kcal
Protein4.3g13g
Carbohydrate32g95g
Fat11g32g
Fibre3.6g11g
Sugar6.8g20g

Cookd masalas for cauliflower

Method

  1. 1

    Blanch the cauliflower florets in hot water for 2 minutes.

    Cauliflower

  2. 2

    Prepare a batter by mixing all the ingredients listed under batter with some water.

    Black Pepper PowderSaltWaterCorn FlourMaida

  3. 3

    Coat the cauliflower florets in the batter.

  4. 4

    Deep fry them in hot oil until they turn crispy. Keep aside.

    Sunflower Oil

  5. 5

    To make the Manchurian sauce, in a hot pan add oil, finely chopped garlic and fry for a minute. Add the finely chopped onion, green chilli, capsicum and continue to stir fry.

    Sunflower OilGreen ChilliOnionGarlicGreen Capsicum

  6. 6

    Once the onion turns golden brown and the capsicum is cooked, add soy sauce, tomato sauce, chilli powder, salt and sugar.

    Soy SauceTomato SauceRed Chilli PowderSaltSugar

  7. 7

    Mix cornflour and water in a small bowl to make a slurry and add this to the pan. The sauce will start to thicken once the cornflour slurry is added. Add the chopped spring onion.

    Corn FlourWaterSpring Onion

  8. 8

    Add in the fried gobi and toss for 30 seconds. Remove from heat and serve it hot as an appetizer.

Before you start

How long does Gobi Manchurian take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 20 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Gobi Manchurian serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Gobi Manchurian vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Gobi Manchurian spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Gobi Manchurian?
250 grams Cauliflower, 0.50 Green Capsicum, 1 tbsp Corn Flour, 3 tbsp Maida, 2 tbsp Garlic, 1 Green Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Gobi Manchurian?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Gobi Manchurian?
About 236 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

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  • S

    sarahFebruary 2022

    I love this! The recepie was easy to make and it tasted delicious!! 😋

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  • H

    Hepzibha BlessyApril 2022

    Excellent dish thank you .

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  • M

    medhaApril 2025

    My husband loved making this dish. Yum

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  • S

    SnehaSMarch 2025

    used this kit hesitantly for my husband’s birthday to make gobi manchurian as my husband is very picky about how his manchurian should taste , this one blew both our mind. is very very easy to put together. such clear instructions. no more stress about over salt or any ingredients.

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  • A

    AswinOctober 2024

    yummy

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  • C

    A Cookd cookJanuary 2024

    yummy cauliflower Manchurian recipe

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  • N

    Nandhini SreeOctober 2023

    awesome 🥳

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  • sakshi goel

    sakshi goelAugust 2023

    hummre cauliflower ke pakodo mai. kurkure nhi bne balki narm bne haii. esse kyu

  • P

    pujithaJune 2023

    can we use corn starch instead of corn flour?

  • G

    GayathriFebruary 2023

    yummy!!!

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