Gobi Chilli / Chilli Gobi aka Dry Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese snack that is made with small cauliflower florets, dipped in a flavorful batter, deep fried and then cooked with Chinese flavors. Its a perfect tea time snack and can also be served in your brunch parties. Other recipes similar to Gobi Chilli are Paneer Chilli and Chicken Chilli for the non vegetarians. Chilli gobi particularly has a crispy texture and cooked in a spicy, sweet and sour sauce. Usually the consistency is dry but you can make it in a thick gravy as well. Chilli Gobi is a great option to spice up your meal and is also loved by kids a lot. A great starter for your weekend parties, this recipe also makes a great side dish to your fried rice or noodles.
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How to make Chilli Gobi / Dry Gobi Manchurian ?
In a bowl mix maida, cornflour, chili sauce, ginger garlic paste, black pepper powder and some salt. Add water and whisk to make a flowing batter. In a pan heat oil for deep frying. Take cauliflower florets and dip in the batter one by one and deep fry them till golden and crisp. Collect the fried cauliflower fritters in a separate bowl and keep aside. Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a non stick wok or a pan and add chopped garlic. Saute for 2 mins and then add diced onions and capsicum. Saute them all for another 3-4 mins. Now add tomato sauce, red chili sauce and soy sauce and give a quick stir. Now add the slurry along with some freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Season the mix with little salt ad mix again. Add in the fried cauliflower fritters into the pan and mix to combine. Fry for another 2-3 mins and turn off the gas. Sprinkle some roasted sesame on top and serve hot.
If you don’t have red chili sauce then you can use regular green chili sauce too.I have added sesame in the batter, this gives it a bite and character to the fritters, but you skip adding it if you feel like. You can also add chopped spring onions with the onions and capsicum and also use some for garnishing. Red and yellow bell pepper can also be added along with the vegetables.
| Prep Time | 10 Minutes |
| Cook Time | 10 Minutes |
| Servings |
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- 1 Cup cauliflower florets
- 1/2 cup Diced Onion
- 1/2 cup Diced Capsicum
- 2 tsp Oil
- 1 tbsp tomato sauce
- 1 tbsp Red chili sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp Fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp Finely chopped Garlic
- 1 tsp Roasted Sesame
- salt to taste
- 1/2 cup Maida/ All purpose flour
- 3-4 tbsp cornflour
- 1/2 tsp Black Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp sesame
- 1/2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 1/2 tsp Red chili sauce
- 1/2 tsp salt
Ingredients
For Batter :
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- In a bowl mix all ingredients mentioned for making the batter and whisk to make a flowing mix.
- In a pan heat oil for deep frying. Take cauliflower florets and dip in the batter one by one and deep fry them till golden and crisp.
- Collect the fried cauliflower fritters in a separate bowl and keep aside.
- Now heat 2 tbsp oil in a non stick wok or a pan and add chopped garlic. Saute for 2 mins and then add diced onions and capsicum. Saute them all for another 3-4 mins.
- Now add tomato sauce, red chili sauce and soy sauce and give a quick stir.
- Now add the slurry along with some freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Season the mix with little salt ad mix again.
- Add in the fried cauliflower fritters into the pan and mix to combine.
- Fry for another 2-3 mins and turn off the gas. Sprinkle some roasted sesame on top and serve hot.
- If you don't have red chili sauce then you can use regular green chili sauce too.
- I have added sesame in the batter, this gives it a bite and character to the fritters, but you skip adding it if you feel like.
- You can also add chopped spring onions with the onions and capsicum and also use some for garnishing.
- Red and yellow bell pepper can also be added along with the vegetables.
If you like this easy Indo-Chinese snack recipe, then try making at home and enjoy with friends and family. Love : Shaheen
