Manchurian is basically a fusion dish originating from the Indo Chinese cuisine, and it’s all about veggies or meat tossed in delicious and simple Chinese sauces. The sauce brings in the vibrant color while the crispy veggies or meat adds a beautiful contrast to the lusciousness of the sauce.Cauliflower manchurian. Crispy cauliflower florets tossed in delicious vibrant spicy sauce. Even though cauliflower is the preferred vegetable in this recipe, you can substitute it with broccoli or paneer if you like. The cauliflower florets are coated in a spicy batter and deep fried until golden, and then tossed in a lip-smacking soy-tomato sauce to create this tasty veggie dish.
Cauliflower Manchurian Recipe
First, parboil cauliflower. Separate the florets and rinse them under running water. Boil florets in salted water until just tender. Drain and set aside.The cooked florets are coated in batter made with a mixture of regular flour, corn flour or cornstarch, red chili powder and seasoning. The batter needs a thick consistency so it will coat the florets. Deep fry until golden.The recipe requires double frying to achieve that beautiful crispy texture. To do this, fry in oil over high heat. These fried florets go straight into the lip-smacking Indo Chinese sauce.To make the sauce for this cauliflower manchurian recipe, start with stir frying garlic, ginger and green chilies. Cook onions, bell peppers (capsicum) and spring onions (scallions) until just tender. Now, the sauces go in. This includes soy sauce, tomato sauce and a little chili paste for the heat.Toss the florets in this sauce. Then garnish with spring onions (scallions).
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Use broccoli instead of cauliflower to make broccoli manchurianThis restaurant style dish is a great appetizer or side dish
