Air Fried Cauliflower Manchurian. This dish involves crispy, crunchy cauliflower florets dunked into a spicy and flavorful Manchurian sauce. In addition, this guilt-free Indo-Chinese dish can be served dry as an appetizer and as an entree with a sauce. This dish is vegan, super easy to make, finger-licking delicious, and, most importantly, kid-approved.
What is Cauliflower Manchurian/Gobhi Manchurian?
This is an Indo-Chinese dish and is quite popular in India. Traditionally, parboiled cauliflower florets are coated in cornstarch and a few spices. Then, they are deep-fried and tossed into a flavourful Manchurian sauce. This dish tastes fantastic with plain white rice or fried rice.
Why Did I Do Air Fried Gobhi Manchurian?
Nowadays, people are more inclined towards healthy or un-fried food. At home, we are trying to cut deep-fried items. Therefore, I do not pass up a chance to use the air fryer. It helps so much with healthy cooking. Also, if you love cooking delicious recipes, this dish is for you. It’s guilt-free and yummy. Additionally, most ingredients are readily available in your fridge and pantry. It’s easy and effortless to make. So, try making this for your dinner today! Trust me; you will make it again and again.
What is the Texture of Air-Fried Cauliflower?
The texture of cornstarch or rice flour-coated cauliflower is super crispy. This crispness comes without any guilt of having deep-fried food. On the other hand, it has a melt-in-the-mouth texture on the inside. Some people may find the taste and texture of deep-fried food more appealing. However, I prefer air-fried over them any day. Our family loves Indo-Chinese food. For example, Veg Hakka Noodles and Veg Fried Rice are some of our super favorites to serve with Gobhi Manchurian. I also love to make Veg Balls in Hot Garlic Sauce to satiate our taste buds.
How to Make Cauliflower Manchurian-
Boil cauliflower florets in salted water for a concise amount of time. The idea is to get them half-cooked. Then, coat them with cornstarch /rice flour mixed with all-purpose flour and spices(Sometimes, in remote areas, you do not get corn starch, hence mixing all-purpose flour with rice flour gives you a perfect corn starch-type crispy outer layer). Then, deep-fry, bake, or air fry them. I have air-fried them here. These crispy air-fried cauliflower florets are tossed into a spicy, sweet, and flavorful Manchurian sauce. The sauce gives a glossy finish to crispy air-fried cauliflower florets. Then, depending on the individual’s choice, it can be kept as a dry appetizer /snack or a little saucy for that hot fried rice. Either way, it’s yummy and worth trying.
What to Serve With Air-Fried Cauliflower Manchurian-
If you are making dry Cauliflower Manchurian, serve this as an appetizer. White rice, fried rice, or Hakka noodles are mostly served with Cauliflower Manchurian.
