Gobi Manchurian

This is one of my favorite gobi (cauliflower) recipes, and available at many Indian restaurants. A spicy Asian dish that's sure to leave your family wanting more! Occasionally, I even love to bake the cauliflower to lower the calories. Keep in mind, baking will take away from the crispiness of fried cauliflower.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 382 Calories

Ingredients

• ⅓ cup water
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 5 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• salt to taste
• 1 tablespoon cornmeal
• ½ cup chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon ketchup
• 3 tablespoons cornmeal
• ¾ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 tablespoon chile-garlic sauce (such as Sriracha®)
• oil for deep frying
• 1 green chile pepper, finely chopped
• 15 cauliflower florets
• ¾ cup vegetable stock, divided
• 1 teaspoon finely chopped ginger
• 1 green onion, chopped, or to taste (Optional)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat.

Step 2

Mix flour, cornmeal, water, black pepper, and salt together in a bowl to make a thick batter. Toss in cauliflower florets and mix until coated.

Step 3

Deep fry cauliflower a few florets at a time until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.

Step 4

Mix 1/4 cup vegetable stock with cornmeal in a bowl. Add soy sauce, ketchup, chile-garlic sauce, and salt.

Step 5

Heat oil in a wok or frying pan over high heat. Add onions, chile pepper, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry for a few seconds. Add cornmeal mixture and cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add remaining vegetable stock and cook until very thick, about 10 minutes. Remove sauce from heat.

Step 6

Spoon sauce over fried cauliflower and toss slightly. Garnish with green onions and serve.