Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian is an Chinese Indian fried cauliflower dish.[1]

Gobi Manchurian

Gobi Manchurian
Course	Snack
Place of origin	India
Region or state	West Bengal
Main ingredients	Cauliflower
Ingredients generally used	Chopped onion, capsicum, garlic
Cookbook: Gobi Manchurian   Media: Gobi Manchurian

Gobi (cauliflower) Manchurian is the result of the adaptation of Chinese cooking and seasoning techniques to suit Indian tastes and has become a staple of Indian Chinese cuisine. The word Manchurian means native or inhabitant of Manchuria. It was originally developed by a small Chinese community which lived in Kolkata since the British Raj. In its two-stage preparation, the first stage requires preparing a spiced corn flour batter, dipping cauliflower florets in it and deep frying them. In the second stage, the deep fried florets are sautéed with chopped onion, bell pepper, garlic, etc., in soy and chili sauce.

There are two different variants of gobi Manchurian, dry and with gravy. Both variants are prepared by using common ingredients like cauliflower, corn flour, maida flour, spring onion, bell peppers, soy sauce, chili sauce, minced garlic, ground pepper, etc. and has typical garnish of spring onion. Some recipes call for use of monosodium glutamate (MSG) to increase the taste profile, though there are those who avoid it due to possible health issues.[2] Its taste can vary from mild spicy to hot and fiery based on the recipe and personal preference.