Gobi Manchurian with Gravy Recipe | Indo-Chinese Gobi Manchurian Recipe

Learn how to make Gobi Manchurian with Gravy ~ Indo-Chinese recipe of deep fried cauliflower fritters in sweet and spicy vegetable gravy

Did you know that there are food trends, quite similar to fashion trends? Yes, it’s true! While the year 2013 saw everyone go crazy about kale with kale chips, salads, stir fries, smoothies and what nots, the humble cauliflower is set to rule this year as it being crowned as the super food of 2014! If anything to go by the buzz and the hype that kale created last year, then we might braze ourselves for some unusual and unique cauliflower recipes to flood in the food blog and food magazine world!

Cauliflower for Gobi Manchurian with Gravy

Veg Manchurian or Vegetable Manchurian Recipe

Veg Manchurian

Nature is beautiful. Nature is inspiring…. And sometimes, it can be deceitful!

Don’t take it wrong, as my intentions are not bad… It’s just an observation from my end when I actually saw that little, delicate crocus buds blooming in our garden. Yes, Crocus blooms in mid-Jan! Who would have thunk?!

Restaurant Style Gobi 65 Recipe: Deep Fried 'Sin'

Restaurant Style Gobi 65

When the blue sky turned dark, white puffy clouds become grey with heavy rain clouds, tweeting birds on tress flew back to their nests, people on streets wearing sunglasses and t-shirts removed their rain coats and umbrellas, I went and sat on my favourite window seat gazing at the heavy rain drops flirting openly with tree leaves, and kissing beautiful flowers in our garden. The book I was reading with much enthusiasm and interest was left lying next to me on the floor, completely forgotten and abandoned, with in a minute as I admired the rain drops hitting the bay window and elegantly sliding down and then gently kissing the flowers planted on window box. 

Plantain Kababs

This time when I was in India the very common veggie used by my Amma and Atte was Plantain. I had plantain Palya (Subji), Sambar, Huli, Chips, Stir fry, Kofta, Bhajia and ultimately Plantain Kabab. I know it’s a long list but I never got bored of eating them. Every dish cooked has its own taste and texture. They excel one another in different way. I loved my culinary adventure with this humble yet versatile veggie. Here is a recipe for making Kababs using plantain.

Plantain Kababs

Ingredients:
2-3 Raw Plantains, peeled, cooked and roughly mashed
1 large Onion, finely chopped
3-4 Green chillies, finely chopped
½ inch ginger, finely chopped
1 tsp Red Chilly Powder
1 tsp Turmeric Powder
½ tsp Jeera/Cumin Powder
½ tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Kitchen King Masala
1 tsp Garam Masala
2 tbsp Corn flour
1 Lemon Juice
2-3 tbsp Coriander Leaves, chopped finely
Salt to taste
Oil for deep frying

Plantain Kababs

Method:
Take a pan and heat 2 tbsp of oil.
To this add chopped onion, chillies and ginger. Sauté them till onion turn transparent.
Add mashed plantain, salt, chopped coriander, corn flour and the entire masalas one after the other and mix well.
Switch off the gas and keep the mixture aside to cool down.
Take lemon sized balls of mixture and give them a desired shape.
Deep fry them in oil till they turn golden brown colour.
Serve them hot with tomato ketchup or any sauce/chutney of your choice.

Plantain Kababs

Tip:
Try to avoid adding water while mixing the mixture. The plantain when cooked well has enough moisture to bind all the ingredients together.
You can coat the kababs with very thin coat of corn flour paste before deep frying.

Plantain Kababs

Baby Corn Manchurian

Have I mentioned that I'm a lover of Indo-Chinese Food? Oh yes, I am and so is my better half when it comes to Manchurian:) Although its a uses Chinese ingredients, Manchurian is an Indian creation and has become part and parcel of many fast food joints in India. Even in five star hotels it's served with glitz and blitz. It has shaped into Indian istyle to match the taste of mass audience.
For me its a comfort food. Although I dont prefer deep fried food and try to avoid cooking them as much as possible, manchurian always managed to change my mind. Combined with my love for manchurian and little persuasion from my hubby(which was unnecessary;) I made Baby Corn Manchurian which I actually brought to make Baby Corn Masala... And it turned out just yummmyyyyyyyy....

Baby Corn Manchurian

Ingredients:
10-12 Baby Corns
3-4 tbsp Flour/maida
1 tbsp Cornflour
1 tsp Dry Red Chilli powder (Adjust acc to taste)
1 inch Ginger, chopped finely
3-4 flakes Garlic, chopped finely
3-4 spring onions, diced
1 small Green Capsicum/Bell pepper,diced
2-3 Green chillies, chopped (Adjust acc to taste)
3 tbsp Tomato Sauce/Ketchup
1 tbsp Soya Sauce
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves,finely chopped
Oil for deep frying
Salt to taste

Crisp 'n Crunchy Baby Corn Manchurian

Method:
In a pan take little oil and fry chopped garlic, chillies and ginger.
To this add Capsicum and saute it for 1-2 minutes.
Add Spring Onions, Coriander leaves,tomato sauce and soyasauce(if you want it to be more spicier add chilli sauce)
Cut Baby Corns length wise and keep aside.
Make a little thick batter with maida, cornflour, chilli powder, salt with water.
Coat the baby corn with the batter and then deep fry at medium flame till they turns golden brown.
Drain them in paper towel to remove excess oil.
Add the fried babycorns with the sauce you have prepared and mix well.
Garnish them with chopped coriander leaves and greens of spring onion and serve hot.

Baby Corn Manchurian

Final Verdict:
Baby Corn Manchurian turned out much better than my expectation. It was crisp, crunchy, saucy, spicy and delicious...Mama mia... Me n my hubby felt that we should have brought another pack of baby corns:( May be next time we will:)