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Cauliflower Manchurian

Cauliflower Manchurian

by Nabeela Kauser
Sizzle your taste buds with the scrumptious cauliflower manchurian, a culinary gem from Indo-Chinese cuisine. Drenched in a tangy, spicy sauce that's a delightful symphony of flavours.
5 from 4 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Appetiser
Cuisine Indo-Chinese
Servings 4
Calories 170 kcal

Ingredients

Frying Cauliflower

  • 500 g Cauliflower Gobi
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri Chilli
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 1 tsp Turmeric Powder Haldi
  • 4 tbsp Corn Flour
  • 1 tbsp Plain Flour
  • 40 ml Water

Manchurian Sauce

  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil
  • 3 Garlic chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies
  • 1 tsp Crushed Chillies
  • 1 Onions
  • Spring Onion handful
  • 2 tsp Soy Sauce
  • 3 tbsp Tomato Ketchup
  • 1 tsp Vinegar

Instructions

  • Wash the cauliflower thoroughly then cut into equal sized florets then set aside
  • In a large bowl add the cornflour, plain flour, Kashmiri chilli powder, black pepper, turmeric powder, and salt then mix until everything is well combined
  • Gradually add the water and mix until a thick batter forms
  • Add the cauliflower pieces and mix until the batter coats each piece evenly
  • Shake off any excess batter on the cauliflower pieces then add the florets into the fryer - there should be tiny bubbles surrounding them – and allow the florets to cook undisturbed for 6-8 minutes until lightly golden brown
  • As the cauliflower pieces are being fried in another pan heat up the olive oil on medium heat until hot
  • Add the chopped garlic then sauté for 1-2 minutes
  • Add the green chillies and crushes chillies and sauté for a further 1-2 minutes
  • Add the finely diced red onion and cook on medium heat for 4-5 minutes
  • Add the finely sliced spring onions and cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add the tomato ketchup, soy sauce and vinegar then cook for 1-2 minutes
  • Add the fried cauliflower pieces and mix
  • Serve alongside a side of fried rice and enjoy!

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Notes

Nutritional facts:
The provision of nutritional information is done merely as a courtesy and should not be taken as a guarantee.

Nutrition

Calories: 170kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 983mgPotassium: 502mgFibre: 5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 358IUVitamin C: 66mgCalcium: 48mgIron: 1mg
Keyword Appetiser, Cauliflower, Cauliflower Manchurian, Cooking, Food, Gobi, Gobi Manchurian, Recipe, Vegan, Vegetables, Vegetarian
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