Cauliflower florets air-fried and tossed in a spicy Manchurian sauce.
Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 25 minutesminutes
Ingredients
15Cauliflower florets (half a cauliflower)
½Onion chopped
5garlic cloves chopped
1inchginger chopped
2green chilies chopped
½red onion quartered
½green bell pepper cut into squares
5stalks Cilantro chopped
5Scallions or green onions chopped(optional)
Salt to taste (if required)
For the Sauce
¼cupSoya sauce
1tbspSriracha or Chili sauce
1tspWhite vinegar
2tbsptomato ketchup
1tspsugar
For the air-fried cauliflower
1cupbuttermilk
½cupall-purpose flour
2tbspcornstarch (cornflour)
½tspsalt
¼tsppepper
Instructions
Microwave the cauliflower florets for 2 minutes with a little water and a pinch of turmeric powder. Once done, drain and set them aside.
In a bowl, whisk the flour, cornstarch, salt, and pepper.
Pour the buttermilk into another bowl. (Mix 1 cup milk and 1 tbsp. vinegar to make buttermilk)
Dip the cauliflower florets in the buttermilk, then put them into the flour mixture and toss them around till they are coated. Remove them onto a plate. Do the same until all the florets are coated.
Drizzle oil on the cauliflower florets.
Preheat your air fryer to 375°F. Put the cauliflower florets in a single layer, and air fry till crispy. It should take about 8 minutes. After that, turn up your air fryer to 400°F and air fry for 2 minutes more.
Repeat with a second batch till all the florets are air fried. Keep them aside.
To make the Manchurian
Chop all the ingredients and keep them ready.
Mix all the ingredients to make the sauce and keep it ready in a bowl.
Heat up a pan on medium-high heat, add oil, when the oil is hot, add the chopped onions, ginger, garlic, green chilies, and white scallions parts (if using). Fry them for a minute.
Add the sauce mixture and fry. Add the red onion and green bell peppers. Stir fry for a minute.
Next, add the air-fried cauliflower florets and toss to coat with the sauce. If needed add salt to taste.
Fry for a minute more and switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped cilantro and the green parts of the scallions.
Enjoy your delicious healthier version of Cauliflower Manchurian!