Tandoori Gobi Recipe with step by step photos and short video. Tandoori Gobi is a tasty and healthy starter made with marinated cauliflower florets . It's simple and fail proof recipe which you can easily make for any party or dinner tonight
It needs very less preparation , all you need is to just marinate cauliflower florets with tandoori masala and bake or grill .
Doesn't it sounds simple , then you must try it definietly and taste some in real.
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About this recipe
Tandoori Gobi is one of the low calorie tasty apptizer . Trust me it's delicious , simple to make with some basic spices and is full on flavours.
Be it a weekday dinner or weekend party , this tandoori gobi is surre to win hearts at the dinning.
Tandoori Gobi is a crispy dry snack that be served with some mint chutney or coriander chutney , onion and lemon wedges. This tasty recipe is adapted from most popular Tandoori Chicken recipe.
To make this low calorie appetizer , blanch cauliflower florets , mariante with Tandoori Masala Powder ( or some assorted spices ) and bake in a preheated oven . Just before serving , broil / grill for 5 minutes for charred look and serve with chutney!
You must try this recipe , as it is
- Tasty
- Fool proof recipe
- Low calories
- Simple
Cauliflower has got many health benefits, it boosts heart health, helps in detoxification and has many digestive benefits too.
With less calories it's one of the best option for all those weight watchers. I find it to be one of the healthiest option to include in one's diet.
But sadly , did you know the amount of pesticides they spray on this vegetable ? So always opt for a organic cauliflower or make sure to blanch cauliflower before use.
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How to make Tandoori Gobi
Rinse and cut the cauliflower into medium size florets.
Bring water to boil, add salt and add cauliflower florets .
Keep it in simmer for 3 minutes,turn of the heat and let it rest for 8-10 minutes.Drain water and keep it aside.
Take around 2 cups of curds and hung it in a cheese cloth, it takes around 45 minutes to 1 hr to get around ¾ - 1 cup of thick hung curd.
Roast gram flour/ besan till you get nice aroma.
In a bowl take hung curd ,add roasted gram flour , ginger garlic paste, salt , oil, lemon juice and all other spices mix well.
Add florets into it marinate well and keep it in refrigerate for minimum 1-hour (you can also marinate for 5-6 hrs).
Preheat the oven to 200 deg Celsius .You can either Grill /Bake or grill-bake both for around 25-30 minutes till corners of cauliflower start browning.
Once done, sprinkle some chat masala powder . Serve with Mint Chutney / Green Chutney , onion rings and lime wedges.
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Tandoori Gobi
Ingredients
- 1 Cauliflower , Medium Size
- ¾ Cup Hung Curd
- 2 tablespoon Gramflour ( Besan)
- ½ tablespoon Garlic Paste
- ½ tablespoon Ginger Paste
- ½ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- ½ teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1 teaspoon Tandoori Masala Powder or Garam Masala Powder - refer notes
- ¼ teaspoon Ajwain /Carom seeds
- 1 teaspoon Kasuri Methi /Dry Fenugreek
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- ½ teaspoon Chat Masala
- 1 teaspoon Lemon Juice
- 1 tablespoon Mustard Oil or any cooking oil
Instructions
- Rinse and cut cauliflower into medium size florets.
- Bring water to boil, add salt , pinch of turmeric powder and add cauliflower florets .
- Keep it in simmer for 3 minutes, turn of the heat and let it rest for 8-10 minutes. Drain water and keep it aside.
- Take 2 cups of curds and hung it in a cheese cloth, it takes around 45 minutes to 1 hr to get around ¾ -1 cup of thick hung curd.
- Roast gram flour / besan till you get nice aroma.
- In a mixing bowl take hung curd , add roasted gram flour , ginger garlic paste, salt, oil, lemon juice , all other spices and mix well.
- Add cauliflower florets into marinade , mix well and keep it in refrigerate for minimum 1 hr .(you can also marinate for 5-6 hrs).
- Preheat, oven to 200 deg celsius .
- Grill /Bake for around 25-30 minutes , at halfway rotate cauliflowers florets and continue to grill , till corners of cauliflower start browning.
- Sprinkle some chat masala on grilled cauliflower and Serve hot with Mint Chutney or Green Chutney , onion rings and lemon wedges.
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Notes
- If Tandoori Masala is not available then use ½ teaspoon of garam masala and increase red chilli powder and coriander powder to 1 Tsp
- You can find Tandoori Masala Powder Recipe here.
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pancake says
Thank you for the recipe. It was very helpful, especially the notes about the hung curd. I didn't know what hung curd was and the process to drain it. As its just sold as natural yoghurt in the supermarket and there's nothing to drain.
Muktha says
Thanks , Actually in supermarket / stores in India we do get set curds in container and regular curds in pouch. Set curds will be thick and will have no water to drain , as you have mentioned. But in case if you are using curds from pouch or homemade curds then there will lot of water content which needs to be drained before using in this recipe. Hence I have mentioned the same. Thank You 🙂