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Oven-Fried Gobi Manchurian
Gobi Manchurian is a popular Indo-Chinese dish in which cauliflower (“gobi”), is battered and fried, then tossed in a tangy, salty-sweet “Manchurian” sauce. Though delicious, typical gobi Manchurian can be heavy, goopy and often overseasoned. To lighten things up, in this version, we ditch the deep-fryer and instead oven-roast cauliflower that’s coated with seasoned cornstarch and oil. The results are crisp, beautifully coated florets without greasiness or the hassle and guilt that comes with battering and deep-frying. After cooking, the cauliflower is tossed in a sauce of ketchup, soy and vinegar. We also use a good dose of scallions, chilies and ginger to keep the flavors fresh and bright.
4 to 6
Servings
Don’t be shy about rubbing the oil and cornstarch mixture into the cauliflower florets before roasting. This creates a coating that adheres to the cauliflower and helps deliver a crispy, craggy exterior to which the sauce will cling.
1¼ hours
35 minutes active
Ingredients
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½
cup plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch, divided
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2
teaspoons garam masala
Directions
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01Heat the oven to 475°F with a rack in the middle position. In a small bowl, whisk together the ½ cup cornstarch, garam masala and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
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The Gobi Manchurian was pure flavor and takes Cauliflower to new heights! Huge hit with the family. It would be nice to have the nutritional information listed for our diet needs, can that be found somewhere?
Thank you in advance!