tandoori gobi recipe | tandoori gobhi | tandoori cauliflower tikka

Ingredients

• 20 florets gobi / cauliflower
• 1 tsp salt
• 3 cup hot water
• ½ cup curd / yogurt, thick
• 1 tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ½ tsp cumin powder
• ½ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 2 tbsp besan / gram flour, roasted
• 1 tsp oil
• oil for roasting

Steps

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 20 florets gobi and 1 tsp salt.
2. pour 3 cup hot water and rest for 5 minutes to blanch.
3. now drain off the water and keep aside. do not overcook gobi.
4. in a bowl take ½ cup curd, 1 tsp chilli powder, ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp garam masala, 1 tsp kasuri methi, crushed, ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 2 tbsp besan.
5. mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
6. further, add blanched gobi and 1 tsp oil. mix well coating uniformly.
7. refrigerate for 30 minutes or until the flavours are absorbed.
8. now heat 2 tbsp oil in the pan and spread in marinated gobi.
9. roast on all sides until they turn golden brown. alternatively, you can cook in tandoor or oven.
10. now take the skewer and slide in roasted gobi.
11. to get the tandoori flavour, roast directly on the flame brushing oil.
12. finally, enjoy tandoori gobi sprinkled with chaat masala along with green chutney.