Cauliflower Manchurian
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- Total Time
- 55mins
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- Serves
- 8
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- Calories
- 350
This is an example of an Indo-Chinese dish, it's spicy, sticky, and sweet as well as being vegetarian. Serve with rice as a main, or on its own as a side dish.
recipe updated Feb 19, 2025
Ingredients
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- Garlic clove
- 5
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- Ginger
- 1 teaspoon
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- Green onion
- 5
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- Green bell pepper
- 1
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- Onion
- 150 g
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- Water
- as needed
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- Cornflour
- 100 g
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- Soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons
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- Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon
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- Chili powder
- 1 teaspoon
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- Garam masala
- ½ teaspoon
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- Water
- 150 g
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- All purpose flour
- 50 g
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- Vegetable oil
- 180 ml
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- Light soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons
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- Ketchup
- 4 tablespoons
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- Sriracha sauce
- 3 tablespoons
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- Rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon
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- Cornflour
- 1 teaspoon
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- White pepper
- ¼ teaspoon
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- Water
- 200 g
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- Dark soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon
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- Vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons
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- Tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon
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- Chili flakes
- 1 tablespoon
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- Cauliflower
- 500 g
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- Cooked rice
- as needed
Tools
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Stove
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Cooking Chef XL
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Plate
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Cutting board
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Large saucepan
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Colander
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Large mixing bowl
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Heatproof bowl
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Jug
Step preview
- Making the fried cauliflower:
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside
- Add the cauliflower to a cutting board
- Cut into florets then cut the leaves and stem into 5cm pieces
- Transfer the cauliflower to a large saucepan
- Then add water
- Cook until just starting to soften, but still firm – 2-3 minutes, medium-high heat
- Drain the cauliflower into a colander
- Transfer the cauliflower to the plate and let cool
- Add the ingredients into a large mixing bowl
- Stir until well combined
- Add the cauliflower to the mixture and stir to combine
- Line a plate with paper towels and set aside
- Add oil into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard
- Heat until hot - 3 minutes, 180ºC, speed Off
- Using a slotted spoon, gently add a few florets into the frying oil at the time
- Start the machine - 25 minutes, 180ºC, speed Off
- Cook until golden brown and crispy – approx 4 minutes
- Pause the machine, remove the florets using a slotted spoon and drain on the plate
- Gently add a few more florets and press Enter to restart the machine
- Repeat the process by pausing the machine to remove and add florets, adjusting the time if necessary
- Making the sauce:
- Add the ingredients to a jug
- Stir to combine and set aside
- Clean the appliance bowl and fit the Stir Tool
- Add oil into the appliance bowl, fit the splashguard
- Heat until hot - 2 minutes, 120ºC, speed Off
- Then add the ingredients
- Cook until translucent - 2 minutes, 105ºC, speed Stir 1
- Then add the ingredients
- Cook until softened - 3 minutes, 120ºC, speed Stir 1
- Pour the liquid mixture into the appliance bowl
- Cook until thickened - 4 minutes, 95ºC, speed Stir 1
- Add the fried cauliflower into a heatproof bowl
- Pour the sauce over the fried cauliflower
- Stir until coated
- Serve with rice