Gobi Manchurian In Air Fryer

A bowl is filled with air fried Gobi Manchurian snack.

5 from 16 votes

This popular Gobi Manchurian dish is a snack of air-fried cauliflower florets tossed in a sticky, sweet, and spicy red chili sauce.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Asian

Diet: Vegan

Allergen: Dairy free

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Calories: 173kcal

Author: Uma Raghupathi

Equipment

Ingredients

For batter

½ cup flour
¼ cup cornstarch
1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder
¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
¾ cup water
Salt to taste
1.5 lb cauliflower

Sauce

1 green bell pepper diced
¼ cup green onions chopped
1 teaspoon ginger grated
3 garlic cloves chopped
2 tablespoon soy sauce
2 tablespoon tomato chili sauce or hot sauce
2 tablespoon tomato ketchup
2 teaspoon oil sesame or olive
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon cilantro optional

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Instructions

Wash the cauliflower florets and place them in hot-boiled salt water for 30 minutes. Drain the water and set it aside.
1.5 lb cauliflower
In a small bowl, prepare a thick batter by combining all-purpose flour, cornstarch (corn flour), and spices of your choice. Dip each cauliflower floret in the batter, ensuring it is evenly coated.
½ cup flour, ¼ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon kashmiri red chili powder, ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder, Salt to taste, ¾ cup water
Place the battered cauliflower florets on a baking cooling rack to let the extra batter drip down.
Preheat the air fryer to 370°F for 3 minutes. Place the cauliflower florets in a single layer in the air fryer basket and cook for 15 minutes, shaking occasionally to ensure even cooking. Repeat if you have a smaller air fryer basket.
Meanwhile, place a large pan over medium heat and add sesame oil.
2 teaspoon oil
Once hot, add the chopped green onions, chopped ginger, and garlic. Cook for a minute or until golden brown.
¼ cup green onions, 1 teaspoon ginger, 3 garlic cloves
Add the diced bell peppers and cook for 2 minutes or until slightly tender.
1 green bell pepper
Add tamari or dark soy sauce, ketchup, chili sauce, salt, 1 tablespoon of cornstarch, and two tablespoons of water.
2 tablespoon soy sauce, 2 tablespoon tomato chili sauce, 2 tablespoon tomato ketchup, Salt to taste
Mix well until everything until it is well combined.
Add the air-fried cauliflower florets to the pan and toss them around with the sauce.
Cook for another minute on high heat so that all the ingredients are coated evenly in the sauce. Turn off the heat.
Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds.

Notes

If you don't have an air fryer, you can still make this dish by baking the cauliflower florets in the oven at 400°F for 20 minutes.

You could use ginger garlic paste if you do not have fresh ingredients.

For a crispier texture, lightly spray the batter-coated cauliflower florets with oil before placing them in the air fryer.

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