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Gobi Manchurian (Indo-Chinese Cauliflower)

One serving has 312 kcal and 5 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin C (138%), vitamin K (82%), pyridoxine (35%), manganese (30%), folate (25%) and pantothenic acid (23%). Ready in 35 minutes.

Gobi Manchurian (Indo-Chinese Cauliflower)
Photo: Abhinaba Basu from Redmond, United States, CC BY 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (272 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Vegan, Dairy-free
  • Contains: gluten, soy

Ingredients

  • 150 g Cauliflower, raw
  • 25 g Cornstarch
  • 6 g Garlic, raw
  • 4 g Ginger, fresh
  • 10 g Soy sauce
  • 15 g Vegetable oil
  • 20 g Bell pepper, green, raw
  • 20 g Onions, raw
  • 4 g Chili peppers, green, raw
  • 3 g Sugar
  • 5 g Vinegar, white
  • 10 g Scallions, raw

Method

  1. Cut the cauliflower into small florets and blanch 2 minutes in boiling water; drain and pat dry.
  2. Toss the florets with the cornstarch and a splash of water to coat, then deep-fry in the oil at about 180 °C (350 °F) 3-4 minutes until golden and crisp; drain.
  3. In a wok, stir-fry the garlic, ginger, onion and bell pepper over high heat 1-2 minutes.
  4. Add the soy sauce, sugar, vinegar and a splash of water, and bring to a bubbling simmer.
  5. Toss in the fried cauliflower and chilies, coating well, and serve immediately garnished with the scallion.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy312 kcal15%
Carbohydrates40.4 g
Water208 mL
Fiber4.5 g15%
Protein4.9 g10%
Tryptophan0.05 g
Threonine0.18 g
Isoleucine0.17 g
Leucine0.27 g
Lysine0.41 g
Methionine0.05 g
Cystine0.05 g
Phenylalanine0.18 g
Tyrosine0.12 g
Valine0.27 g
Histidine0.12 g
Fat15.6 g
Monounsaturated3.5 g
Polyunsaturated8.7 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-67.6 g
Saturated2.5 g
Trans-Fats0.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Calcium63.1 mg6%
Copper0.14 mg16%
Iron1.3 mg7%
Magnesium40.9 mg13%
Manganese0.54 mg30%
Phosphorus112 mg16%
Potassium639 mg14%
Selenium2.8 µg5%
Sodium602 mg
Zinc0.7 mg9%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.12 mg11%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.14 mg13%
Niacin (vitamin B3)1.3 mg9%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.1 mg23%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.46 mg35%
Folate (vitamin B9)101 µg25%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0 µg0%
Choline74.3 mg17%
Vitamin A11 µg2%
Vitamin C104 mg138%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E1.5 mg10%
Vitamin K73.8 µg82%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

0.3 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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