Gobi 65 (Cauliflower 65)

Name: Gobi 65 (Cauliflower 65)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Indian
Ingredients: Cauliflower - 1; Boiling water - as required; Rice Flour: 1/2 cup; Corn Flour - 1/2 Cup; Yogurt: 1/2 cup; Salt - 1 Tsp; Red Chilli Powder - 1 Tsp; Kashmiri chilli powder - 1 Tsp; Turmeric Powder - 1/2 Tsp; Garam Masala - 1/2 Tsp; Coriander powder - 1 Tsp; Cumin powder - 1 Tsp; Garlic : 6-7 cloves (crushed); Ginger: 2 inches (crushed); Lemon juice- 2 Tbsp; Red food colour - Pinch Optional; Curry leaves- 1 Tbsp chopped; Mustard Oil- 2 Tbsp; Oil for frying; Tomato Ketchup - 1/4 Cup; Chilli Sauce - 2 Tbsp; Curry Leaves: 9-10 pcs; Green Chillies- 5-6 pcs; Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp; Oil - 1 Tbsp; Ginger: 1 tbsp chopped; Garlic- 1 tbsp chopped

12 steps

Prep:30minCook:45min

Gobi 65 is a fried cauliflower snack inspired from the popular South Indian Chicken 65. Gobi 65 is flavorful, aromatic and yes its addictive too. Aroma is believed to be a huge part of flavours in Gobi 65, which you can get from These TRS Aromatic spices that bring more than just flavor and heat. Get your ingredients as flavorful as they can be individually before you put them into the main dish.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 08:51:31 GMT

Ingredients

6 servings

1Cauliflower

water

Boiling, as required

For Coating

½ cupRice Flour

0.5 CupCorn Flour

½ cupYogurt

1 tspsalt

1 TspRed Chilli Powder

1 TspKashmiri chilli powder

½ tspturmeric powder

½ tspgaram masala

1 tspcoriander powder

1 tspcumin powder

6 clovesGarlic

crushed

2 inchesGinger

crushed

2 TbspLemon juice

Red food colour

Optional

1 TbspCurry leaves

chopped

2 TbspMustard Oil

For Tempering

oil for frying

0.25 CupTomato Ketchup

2 TbspChilli Sauce

9 pcsCurry Leaves

5 pcsGreen Chillies

1 tspCumin Seeds

1 Tbspoil

1 TbspGinger

chopped

1 TbspGarlic

chopped

Instructions

Step 1

Clean cauliflower, cut into small florets, keep immersed in warm water to remove any dirt then drain.

Step 2

Boil water and pour over cauliflower florets, let it sit for 15 minutes.

Step 3

Drain water completely , set aside and let it drip.

Step 4

Crush the ginger and garlic with the help of mortar and pestle.

Step 5

To a mixing bowl add crushed ginger and garlic, chilli powder, Kashmiri chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala , turmeric , salt and red food colour (optional) . Squeeze fresh lemon juice. Mix all the ingredients, it will help to get most of aroma and flavours out of spices.

Step 6

After add yogurt, cornflour and rice flour. Whisk it together and Add water little by little to form a thick flowing smooth batter.

Step 7

In a large mixing bowl, Add cauliflower florets, pour the prepared batter, chopped curry leavesand mustard oil (in the marinade mustard oil combination like no other) , mix it well.

Step 8

Heat oil in a karahi or wok, keep the flame medium to ensure gobi cook through.

Step 9

Add the florets in batches carefully.

Step 10

Flip over with slotted spoon and keep frying until golden brown on both the sides and crispy.

Step 11

To prepare tempering, In a wok , heat the oil , splatter cumin seeds. Add chopped garlic and ginger, & sauté for few seconds. Add tomato ketchup and chilli sauce & let it simmer for few seconds. In the last add green chillies and curry leaves. Add fried Gobi 65 and toss well.

Step 12

Turn off the heat and serve immediately.