Best 2 Cauliflower Manchurian Recipes

Cauliflower Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that is a delicious and versatile dish which can be served as an appetizer or as a main course with fried rice or noodles. It's a vegetarian dish that showcases the versatility of cauliflower and is a great way to sneak more vegetables into your diet. The dish is typically made with cauliflower florets that are coated in a spicy batter and then deep-fried until golden brown. It is then tossed in a sweet and sour sauce, typically made with soy sauce, vinegar, and sugar. The result is a dish that is crispy, flavorful, and packed with umami.

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AIR-FRYER GOBI MANCHURIAN (INDIAN CHINESE CAULIFLOWER)

Air-Fryer Gobi Manchurian (Indian Chinese Cauliflower) image

Welcome to Chinese food that the Chinese have not even heard of! When the Hakka people migrated to India, they adapted their recipes to work with locally available ingredients. Thus was born Indian Chinese cooking. In the traditional recipe, the cauliflower is battered and deep-fried. But really, most of the taste is in the sauce, not the batter. This version is as tasty, but a lot less greasy than a typical Gobi Manchurian.

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Categories side-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

4 cups chopped cauliflower
1 cup chopped yellow onion
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 orange bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
3 tablespoons ketchup
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 teaspoon rice vinegar
1 teaspoon minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger

Steps:

For the cauliflower: In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, onion and bell pepper. Drizzle with the vegetable oil and sprinkle with the salt and turmeric. Stir until the cauliflower is well coated.
Place the cauliflower in the air-fryer basket. Set the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 20 minutes, stirring the cauliflower halfway through the cooking time.
Meanwhile, for the sauce: In a small bowl, combine the ketchup, soy sauce, vinegar, garlic and ginger.
Transfer the cauliflower to a large bowl. Pour the sauce over and toss well to combine. Serve immediately.

CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN

Cauliflower Manchurian image

Make and share this Cauliflower Manchurian recipe from Food.com.

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Categories Asian

Time 35m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

500 g cauliflower (large florets)
8 tablespoons cornstarch
3 -4 green chilies (minced)
2 bunches green onions (finely chopped)
salt
2 tablespoons deep frying oil
1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1 bell pepper (finely chopped)
1 onion (finely chopped)
2 tablespoons soya sauce
2 1/2 cups vegetable stock
2 tablespoons vinegar
1/2 teaspoon msg
1/4 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

Wash and drain cauliflower florets.
Make a batter of six tablespoons of cornstarch, green chillies and spring onions adding salt to taste.
Dissolve the remaining two tablespoons of cornstarch in quarter cup of water and keep aside for sauce.
Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
Dip each cauliflower floret in the prepared batter and deep fry till golden brown. Remove and drain onto an absorbent paper.
To make the sauce, heat two tablespoons of oil in a pan and gently fry the garlic paste and the ginger paste.
Add the chopped capsicum and onion.
Stir in the soya sauce and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for two minutes.
Add the vinegar, MSG, sugar and adjust salt to taste.
Stir in the dissolved cornstarch and cook stirring continuously till the mixture thickens and starts bubbling.
Add the fried cauliflower florets.
Mix well to coat and cook for two minutes more.

Tips:

To save time, use a food processor to chop the cauliflower into florets.
If you don't have a steamer, you can boil the cauliflower florets in a pot of water for 5-7 minutes, or until they are tender.
Be sure to drain the cauliflower florets thoroughly before coating them with the batter.
If you want a crispier cauliflower Manchurian, double-coat the florets in the batter before frying.
Serve cauliflower Manchurian immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Cauliflower Manchurian is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a party or a weeknight meal. It is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables, and it is also a good source of protein and fiber. So next time you are looking for a new and exciting recipe, give cauliflower Manchurian a try.