Baked Gobi Manchurian (vegan, gluten-free option)

Baked Gobi Manchurian that tastes just like the real thing without all the extra calories. Enjoy as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.

Gobi Manchurian is a must-order for me at any Indo-Chinese restaurant. I absolutely love it on its own and sometimes with rice also.

What is Gobi Manchurian?

Gobi Manchurian, also known as Cauliflower Manchurian, is a popular Indo-Chinese dish that's typically fried. The fried florets are tossed into a delicious Manchurian sauce resulting in the most delicious appetizer. Dry Gobi Manchurian has less sauce, but if you want a Gravy Cauliflower Manchurian, you can add more water.

Tips on making Baked Gobi Manchurian

• Boil the water and steam the florets
• Dip the steamed florets into a batter
• Bake the cauliflower florets in the oven
• Prep the ingredients ahead of time for the Manchurian sauce
• Make the sauce
• Add the baked cauliflower to the sauce. Toss and enjoy!

Can I make Cauliflower Manchurian gluten-free?

Absolutely! Simply replace the Desi atta (durum flour) with a gluten-free flour such as All-Purpose Gluten-Free flour, Almond Flour, Rice Flour, or you may try one you like. Also, be sure to use gluten-free soy sauce/tamari.

Baked Gobi Manchurian is:

Crispy
Scrumptious
Flavorful
Saucy
Baked, NOT Fried
Vegan
Gluten-Free option (use GF flour to coat cauliflower)

How to make Baked Gobi Manchurian recipe step by step?

Steam and Bake Cauliflower

1. Heat up a large pot of water to steam the cauliflower.
2. Cut cauliflower into medium size florets.
3. Once the water is boiling, salt the water slightly and add the cauliflower to the boiling water.
4. Steam the cauliflower for 3-4 minutes. Drain.
5. Transfer to a bowl. Let the cauliflower cool.

6. Prepare a batter for the cauliflower. See the batter ingredients below.
7. Once the cauliflower slightly cools, add the steamed cauliflower to the batter.
8. Coat well.
9. Transfer the coated cauliflower to a baking sheet. Spray with avocado oil. I used parchment paper, but you can bake the cauliflower without it. Bake for 40 minutes at 425 degrees - flipping halfway and spraying again with avocado oil. Once the cauliflower is done baking, prepare the sauce.

Prepare the Manchurian Sauce

1. Chop the ginger, garlic, green chilies, red onion, and white portion of the scallions.

2. Heat up a wok on medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Saute for 1 minute.
3. Add the red onion and white scallions. Saute for 3 minutes or until slightly golden.
4. Add the soy sauce, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, and red chili sauce ( I like Ching's or Siracha works).
5. Stir around for a minute.

6. Prepare a cornstarch slurry and add it to the sauce. This will help thicken up the sauce slightly and add a glossy shine.
7. Stir well for a minute.
8. Add the baked cauliflower. Gently toss florets into the sauce making sure everything is well-coated. Cook for 2 minutes max.
9. Top with chopped green scallions. Stir.

Enjoy Hot!

📖 Recipe Card

Baked Gobi Manchurian

4.91 from 10 votes

By: Nisha

Baked Gobi Manchurian that tastes just like the real thing without all the extra calories. Enjoy as an appetizer, side dish, or main course.

Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 55 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Servings 4 people

Calories 226 kcal

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Ingredients

  

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for steaming cauliflower

• ▢ a large pot of water
• ▢ season with salt

for cauliflower batter

• ▢ 1 head cauliflower, cut into medium florets
• ▢ ¼ cup + 2 tbsp desi atta, any flour works, including gluten-free
• ▢ 2 tablespoon corn starch
• ▢ ½ cup water
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ¼ teaspoon black pepper

for corn starch slurry

• ▢ 1 tablespoon corn starch
• ▢ ½ cup water

for Manchurian sauce

• ▢ 1 ½ tablespoon avocado oil
• ▢ 1 inch ginger, chopped
• ▢ 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• ▢ 1 green chili, finely chopped
• ▢ ½ medium red onion, finely chopped
• ▢ ¼ white scallions, finely chopped
• ▢ to taste black pepper
• ▢ 1 tablespoon red chili sauce
• ▢ 2 tablespoon ketchup
• ▢ 2 tablespoon tamari, gluten-free
• ▢ 2 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
• ▢ add corn starch slurry
• ▢ add baked cauliflower
• ▢ ½ cup scallions, chopped
• ▢ spray avocado oil on florets before baking, flipping half-way - spray again

Instructions

 

Steam and Bake Cauliflower

• Heat up a large pot of water to steam the cauliflower.
• Cut cauliflower into medium size florets.
• Once the water is boiling, salt the water slightly and add the cauliflower to the boiling water.
• Steam the cauliflower for 3-4 minutes. Drain.
• Transfer to a bowl. Let the cauliflower cool.
• Prepare a batter for the cauliflower. See the batter ingredients below.
• Once the cauliflower slightly cools, add the steamed cauliflower to the batter.
• Coat well.
• Transfer the coated cauliflower to a baking sheet. Spray with avocado oil. I used parchment paper, but you can bake the cauliflower without it. Bake for 40 minutes at 425 degrees - flipping halfway and spraying again with avocado oil. Once the cauliflower is done baking, prepare the sauce.

Prepare the Manchurian Sauce

• Chop the ginger, garlic, green chilies, red onion, and white portion of the scallions.
• Heat up a wok on medium heat. Add ginger, garlic, and green chilies. Saute for 1 minute.
• Add the red onion and white scallions. Saute for 3 minutes or until slightly golden.
• Add the soy sauce, ketchup, rice wine vinegar, and red chili sauce ( I like Ching's or Siracha works).
• Stir around for a minute.
• Prepare a cornstarch slurry and add it to the sauce. This will help thicken up the sauce slightly and add a glossy shine.
• Stir well for a minute.
• Add the baked cauliflower. Gently toss florets into the sauce making sure everything is well-coated. Cook for 2 minutes max.
• Top with chopped green scallions. Stir.

Nutrition

Calories: 226kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 7gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 389mgPotassium: 662mgFiber: 4gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 163IUVitamin C: 78mgCalcium: 62mgIron: 2mg

Course Appetizer, Main Course, Sides

Cuisine Indo-Chinese

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