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Gobi chilli, Indo-Chinese cauliflower frit

Gobi chilli, Indo-Chinese cauliflower frit

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Gobi chili: Cauliflower florets coated in a spicy flour batter, then fried and sautéed in a sauce made with soy sauce, tomato, and chili peppers, along wi…

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Recipe from Manojk, adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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Gobi chilli is a signature dish of Indo-Chinese cuisine and is often served with biryani, fried rice, or chapati. The cauliflower, which is deep-fried in a crispy batter, is coated in a glossy sauce made with soy sauce, tomato sauce, and chili peppers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time30 min
  • Total50 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$5.48 $1.37 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 12, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan

Ingredients

4 people
  • $2.98
  • $0.54
  • $0.11
  • $0.03
  • $0.25
  • $0.21
  • $0.26
  • $0.90
  • $0.11
  • $0.09

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Submerge the cauliflower florets in boiling, salted water for a few minutes, then drain them.
  2. Mix the flour, chili powder, and salt together, then gradually add the water to create a thick batter. ≈ 4 min
  3. Coat the cauliflower florets in flour and fry them in hot oil until they are golden brown and crispy; drain.
  4. In a deep skillet, sauté the onion and ginger-garlic paste in a small amount of oil.
  5. Add the green chili peppers, soy sauce, tomato sauce, and chili sauce, mix well, and add a little water. ≈ 4 min
  6. Mix 2 tablespoons of flour with 60 ml of water, pour into the saucepan, season with salt, and bring to a boil until the sauce thickens.
  7. Add the fried cauliflower and coat it with sauce.
  8. Add the bell pepper and cilantro, cover for a few minutes, and serve garnished with green onions. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Gobi chilli, Indo-Chinese cauliflower frit

  • 800 g to 1kg of cauliflower, sold in bunches$2.98
  • 100 to 150 grams of cornstarch$0.54
  • ground chili pepper$0.11
  • salt$0.03
  • Coconut oil for deep frying$0.25
  • 1 finely chopped onion$0.21
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste$0.26
  • 1 bell pepper$0.90
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce$0.11
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.09

Total$5.48

that's $1.37 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 800 g to 1kg of cauliflower, sold in bunches
  • 100 to 150 grams of cornstarch
  • ground chili pepper
  • salt
  • Coconut oil for deep frying
  • 1 finely chopped onion
  • 2 tablespoons of ginger-garlic paste
  • 3-4 green, slightly damaged chili peppers
  • 1 bell pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons of tomato sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of spicy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • One small bunch of cilantro
  • 1 green onion

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