Gobi Manchurian Gravy
A popular Indo-Chinese dish featuring crispy cauliflower florets tossed in a savory, spicy, and tangy brown gravy.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
4
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Recipe serves 4
Ingredients
- 500 grams Cauliflower florets
- 0.5 cup Cornflour
- 0.25 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Ginger-Garlic paste
- 2 tablespoons Soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon Green chili sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tomato ketchup
- 2 tablespoons Finely chopped garlic
- 0.25 cup Spring onions
- 2 cups Vegetable oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper powder
Instructions
- 1
Blanch the cauliflower florets in hot salted water for 5 minutes, then drain and pat dry.
- 2
Make a thick batter using cornflour, all-purpose flour, ginger-garlic paste, salt, and a little water.
- 3
Coat the florets in the batter and deep fry in hot oil until golden brown and crispy; set aside.
- 4
In a separate pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil and sauté the chopped garlic, ginger, and green chilies for a minute.
- 5
Add spring onion whites and sauté, then pour in the soy sauce, chili sauce, ketchup, and vinegar.
- 6
Mix 1 tablespoon of cornflour with half a cup of water to make a slurry and pour it into the pan to thicken the gravy.
- 7
Once the gravy starts bubbling and thickens, add the fried cauliflower florets and toss quickly to coat.
- 8
Garnish with spring onion greens and serve immediately while the cauliflower is still crisp.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
16% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 42 g |
| Fat | 16 g |
| Fiber | 4 g |
| Sugar | 7 g |
| Sodium | 850 mg |
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