Gobi Pakora Recipe (Indian Style Cauliflower Pakoda)

Ingredients

• 2 cups cauliflower florets
• 1 cup besan (gram flour)
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
• 2 tbsp rice flour (chawal ka atta)
• 1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
• 2 tsp red chilli powder
• 1/2 tsp haldi powder (turmeric powder)
• 1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 1/2 tsp carom seeds (ajwain)
• 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• salt (namak) to taste
• oil for deep-frying
• 1 tsp chaat masala for sprinkling
• tomato ketchup

Steps

1. To make gobi pakora, heat a non-stick pan with enough water, add the cauliflower florets and boil on a medium flame for 4 to 5 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
2. Combine the besan, coriander, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida, garam masala, carom seeds, cumin seeds powder, chaat masala and salt in a deep bowl.
3. Add approx. ¾ cup of water and mix well using a whisk till smooth.
4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, dip a few cauliflower pieces in the prepared batter and drop it in hot oil.
5. Deep-fry on a medium flame, till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
6. Sprinkle chaat masala evenly over it.
7. Serve immediately with tomato ketchup.