Vegan Gobi Manchurian

Name: Vegan Gobi Manchurian
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 TB canola oil; 2 TB minced garlic; 2 TB minced ginger; 1 small red onion, diced; 3 scallions, chopped; 2/3 cup vegetable broth, plus a little more if needed; 1/3 cup sambal (cut back to half or 1 TB for less spicy); 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup cornstarch, plus 1-4 TB extra; 2 tsp onion powder; 2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1/2 cup water; 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into small, bite-sized florets; plenty of canola, grapeseed or vegetable oil, for frying; 2 servings of prepared basmati rice; chopped cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:45min

This Gobi Manchurian is a naturally vegan dish that features crispy, spicy cauliflower. This recipe uses an air-fryer after deep frying to lock in the flavor of the sauce and develop an irresistible crispy texture. All you need is basmati rice and some chopped cilantro and you have heaven in a bowl!

Updated at: Mon, 29 Dec 2025 00:11:08 GMT