Some food cravings can only be satisfied by Desi Chinese, There is something about its fusion flavors that comforts us unlike any other food. Another great thing about Desi Chinese dishes is their convenience. You don’t need exotic ingredients or complicated skills to make them. Even beginners can easily prepare them and enjoy their results. Today we’ve got a classic veg recipe for you to try: Gobi Manchurian. Now, this dish can be enjoyed as a dry preparation and can be made a great appetizer, anytime. But it can also be modified to make a thick gravy which can then be combined with noodles or fried rice. Here’s another reason to try this dish: Gobi Manchurian was recently ranked 24th among the top 50 traditional vegetarian dishes in the world. Here,
What is the origin of Gobi Manchurian?
Gobi Manchurian, specially designed to suit the preferences of Indian taste buds, originated from the Chinese community in Kolkata. They aimed to adapt their traditional dishes to Indian tastes. Despite its delicious taste, the preparation of Cabbage Manchurian is relatively simple.
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How to make Gobi Manchurian at home | Quick and Easy Recipe of Cauliflower Manchurian
Gobi Manchurian consists of fried cauliflower florets in a spicy gravy. photo credit: iStock
what you need:
In vegetables, you need Cauliflower, Onion, Capsicum, Spring Onion and Green Chilli. For Manchurian base, you need soy, ketchup, chili and other sauces. Flour and corn flour (or cornstarch) are needed for frying the batter. You can also add red chili powder as per your discretion. Also keep basic ingredients like ginger, garlic and black pepper handy.
how to prepare:
Boil the cauliflower florets in salted water for about 5 minutes. Pat them dry to remove all the moisture and keep aside. Prepare batter by mixing flour, cornflour, water, salt and black pepper. Dip the dried flowers in this batter and deep fry in a pan. When they turn brown in color and look crispy, take them out.
Heat oil in a pan and add chopped garlic, ginger and chilli. Later, add chopped vegetables and fry well. add Sauce Add sugar to make Manchurian base, and balance the taste. Taste and adjust the spice level along with the salt. Add the fried cauliflower pieces and mix well with the gravy/sauce. add more water or cornflour slurry to get the desired consistency. Once the florets are well coated with the rest of the ingredients, switch off the flame. Garnish the dish with spring onions and enjoy immediately. For the full recipe of Gobi Manchurian, click here,
How to make Gobi Manchurian Crispy?
To get the ideal crispy texture of Gobi Manchurian, make sure the oil is heated to the right temperature. insufficient heating of Oil There may be less crispy flowers which absorb more oil. To check the oil temperature, put cauliflower florets wrapped in batter in the pan and fry till they turn golden brown from both the sides.
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Next time you are wondering what to eat, opt for this recipe. If you want to make restaurant style Veg Manchurian then Watch the recipe video here, If you like savory dishes like this, you’ll also love Kung Pao Paneer – another dish that can be enjoyed as a starter or main course. Click here for the recipe, Remember, Desi Chinese never disappoints!
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