Apr 03 2006

The Manchurian Candidate (Recipe for gobhi manchurian – a spicy cauliflower snack)

Published by mythili at 1:10 pm under All Purpose Flour,Cauliflower,Snacks

Yes ladies and gentlemen we have a Manchurian Candidate here :- N. He is a die-hard fan of Gobi Manchurian. And why not? Its the most popular appetizer served in almost all Indian restaurants back in India and here too. At least that’s what I think. Anyways, so this was like a gift to N. A culinary tribute :D and here goes the recipe. This is my first time ever to cook Gobhi Manchurian and needless to say it turned out great. Incidentally, I came to know about this province  Manchuria, Eastern China. Pretty interesting read!

What I used>>
Medium sized Cauli flower – 1
All purpose flour – 3/4 cup
Corn flour(starch) – 1/4 cup
Chilli powder – 1 tsp
Soy sauce – 3 tbsp
Taco Sauce ( Medium spicy) – 3tbsp
Pepper powder 1 tsp
Finely chopped onion – 1 cup
Coriander – 1/2 cup
Green Chillies – Finely chopped – 4
Garlic – 2 Cloves
Ginger – 1 inch piece
Salt to taste
Corn flour mixed in some water – 1 tbsp

How I made>> 
First prepare cauliflower like this. Break the cauliflower into small florets. Immerse them in hot water mixed with salt for 10 mins. 

Then add water to all-purpose flour, corn flour and make a thick batter. To this add salt and chilli powder. Dip the florets in this batter and deep fry them. Put these deep fried florets aside.

In a heavy saucepan, heat oil and fry onions. Then add crushed ginger and garlic. Sprinkle the pepper powder and add green chillies. Now add soy sauce and the taco sauce ( which is essentially tomato and chilli sauce – you can use any kind of tom-chi sauce). Add the corn water. Now add the florets and sprinkle some salt. Cook until the sauce really thickens. Garnish with coriander and serve hot!!!

 

27 responses so far

27 Responses to “The Manchurian Candidate (Recipe for gobhi manchurian – a spicy cauliflower snack)”

  1. # vineelakrishnaon 04 Apr 2006 at 8:43 am

    Gobi Manchurian looks Yummy.
    I am going todo it.
    Vineela

  2. # Mythilion 04 Apr 2006 at 3:22 pm

    Thanks Vineela. Do let me know how it comes out.

  3. # Arjunaon 05 Apr 2006 at 3:36 pm

    Looks delicious!!

  4. # Arjunaon 08 Apr 2006 at 7:13 am

    Mythili i have tagged you for a meme :-)

  5. # Suryon 09 Apr 2006 at 8:35 am

    Looks lovely! I’ve been reading about this dish in so many blogs that now I just have to make it. Will go with your recipe. Thanks for sharing :)

     Mythili replies, Sury – Do let me know how it turns out :)

  6. # lakshmion 10 Apr 2006 at 6:21 am

    look really too good.
    an dby the way you have been tagged.

  7. # lakshmion 10 Apr 2006 at 6:22 am

    sorry , i’ll tag u up.

  8. # sailajaon 11 Apr 2006 at 11:49 am

    I love cauliflower and an Indo-Chinese Fusion with it…simply awesome!

  9. # Srion 10 May 2006 at 3:25 pm

    I tried out ur recipe and it turned out sooooperb. Thanks for ur recipe.I appreciate ur recipe

    Mythili replies, You are welcome !

  10. # lakshmion 02 Jun 2006 at 1:35 pm

    hello friend,
    i am going to try this now (gobi manchuri) hope it will be good hope my husband likes this

    thanks for ur receipie
    lakshmi

  11. # gayathreeon 05 Aug 2006 at 4:48 am

    Dear mythili,
    The recipe looks tasty & it is wonderful.thank you very much.bye,gayahree

  12. # gayathreeon 05 Aug 2006 at 4:49 am

    Dear mythili,
    The recipe look wonderful.i ‘ll try it.thank you very much.bye,gayahree

  13. # Swation 15 Aug 2006 at 9:20 am

    Hi Mythili,
    Thanks a lot for your wonderful recipe , i tried and it came out very well :) . my husband also appreciated the dish very much . thanks frm him also.

    keep up the good work.

    Cheers,
    Swati

    Mythili replies, I am glad you guys liked it. Thanks for your kind words.

  14. # Jyothsnaon 17 Sep 2006 at 3:57 am

    hi mythili…

    Tht turned out verywell….Thanks for your recipie…..

    Jyothsna

  15. # krishnavenion 09 Oct 2006 at 2:08 pm

    Hello mythili,

    I tried this recipie.Its my favourite recipe.And came out very well.
    Thank you very much.

    krishnina ve

  16. # sreedevion 03 Nov 2006 at 10:35 am

    what do you mean by all purpose flour

  17. # sreedevion 03 Nov 2006 at 10:37 am

    it really looking very interesting pl tell me what is thisall purpose flour

    Mythili replies, Sreedevi – All purpose flour = maida. Go to any grocery store and you can find it there in the flour section.

  18. # Madhuon 19 Feb 2007 at 4:00 pm

    I prepared gobhi manchuria with your recipe .It tasted really very good .Thanks for your recipe.

    Thanks,
    Madhu

  19. # swapnaon 14 Mar 2007 at 12:43 am

    hi Mythili,
    Great recipe… Worked out perfect…. thanks a lot for sharing it.

    thanks and awaiting more from you
    rgds
    swapna

  20. # mani nandinion 24 Apr 2007 at 2:47 am

    i m going to try it . seems yummy

  21. # anuon 08 Aug 2007 at 12:36 am

    hi mythili,
    seems very yummy,sure i will try it and get back again

  22. # Anvithaon 10 Mar 2008 at 4:56 am

    Hi, Mythili

    very great recipe

    I’m going to do try it Sure i will try and get back again.

    thanks

    Anvitha

  23. # lakshmion 26 Oct 2008 at 11:08 am

    hi mythili,
    pls tell me is there any substitute for corn flour, i am in US and i tried looking for it and didnt get it

    Lakshmi-
    Look for ‘corn starch’.  It is the same as corn flour.  I used corn starch in this recipe.

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  25. # Teenaon 21 Aug 2012 at 7:54 am

    Hey m 18. n trust me i juz made a fab imprssion on ma guests wid dese.. Thannxxx a Ton ;)

  26. # Roseon 05 Oct 2012 at 7:23 am

    Quick question: Toward the end of the recipe, “corn water” is suposed to be added. That’s not in the list of ingredients and I don’t see it resulting from an earlier step in the recipe and I’m not sure how much. Could anyone who has made this before please clarify? Thank you very much. It sounds really good!

  27. # Roseon 05 Oct 2012 at 7:24 am

    Never mind. I just missed it.

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