October 31, 2016 by dassana amit 50 Comments

tandoori gobi recipe, how to make tandoori gobi recipe | gobi tikka recipe

Name: tandoori gobi recipe
Prep time: 90 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 120 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 medium size cauliflower head (or gobi); 2.25 to 2.5 cups milk yogurt ((curd or dahi) or cashew yogurt); ½ tablespoon ginger + garlic paste ((adrak lahsun ka paste) OR approx 1 inch ginger and 2-3 garlic crushed or ground in a mortar-pestle); ½ or 1 teaspoon red chili powder ((lal mirch powder)); ½ or 1 teaspoon garam masala powder (or tandoori masala); ½ teaspoon turmeric powder ((haldi)); 1 teaspoon coriander powder ((dhania powder)); 1 teaspoon chaat masala; ½ teaspoon ajwain ((carom seeds)); 1 teaspoon kasoori methi ((dry fenugreek leaves)); 2 tablespoon besan (- roasted (gram flour)); 1 or 2 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 tablespoon oil; black salt (or rock salt as required)

tandoori gobi or gobi tikka recipe with step by step photos – tandoori recipes are favorite in punjabi families. tandoori gobi is an excellent snack or starter recipe.

i don’t have a tandoor at home, but i can still cook tandoori dishes at home….. and make a great tandoori gobi.

to marinate the gobi or cauliflower in this recipe, i have used cashew yogurt. the best part was that no one came to know that the tandoori gobi was made in cashew yogurt. you can use regular dairy curd also for marination.

for curry based gravies and for marination of dishes like tandoori gobi or tandoori aloo or mushroom tikka, i always use cashew yogurt. i have not yet tried making a punjabi kadhi with cashew yogurt, so can’t say anything on this one. i know i have to post the making of a cashew yogurt, which i will do shortly.

if you are not a vegan, then make this tandoori gobi with yogurt/dahi. its a fool proof recipe and you will always thank me for this recipe. few more similar recipes paneer tikka, paneer tikka masala, aloo tikka and amritsari paneer tikka recipe.

this gobi tikka recipe is a spicy version, so if making for kids or folks who do not like spicy food, just cut down half of the red chili powder and garam masala. i have included both the measurements in the recipe details below.

if you are looking for gobi recipes then i suggest you to check punjabi aloo gobi recipe, gobi paratha, gobi masala and indo chinese recipe of gobi manchurian.

gobi tikka or tandoori gobi recipe below:

4.56 from 9 votes

tandoori gobi recipe

Prep Time

1 hrs 30 mins

Cook Time

30 mins

Total Time

2 hr

tandoori gobi recipe - marinated and grilled cauliflower to perfection

Course: appetiser, snacks

Cuisine: north indian

Servings: 4 servings

Author: dassana amit

Ingredients (1 cup = 250 ml)

main ingredients:

1 medium size cauliflower head or gobi

for the marination:

2.25 to 2.5 cups milk yogurt (curd or dahi) or cashew yogurt
½ tablespoon ginger + garlic paste (adrak lahsun ka paste) OR approx 1 inch ginger and 2-3 garlic crushed or ground in a mortar-pestle
½ or 1 teaspoon red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
½ or 1 teaspoon garam masala powder or tandoori masala
½ teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi)
1 teaspoon coriander powder (dhania powder)
1 teaspoon chaat masala
½ teaspoon ajwain (carom seeds)
1 teaspoon kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
2 tablespoon besan - roasted (gram flour)
1 or 2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon oil
black salt or rock salt as required

How to make recipe

hung the curd in a cheese cloth and let the whey get drained.
alternatively you could also use a fine mesh sieve to drain the curd
let this whole process take about 45 minutes to 1 hour. you don't want too thick a curd. so 45 mins is fine.
meanwhile, rinse and chop the cauliflower/gobi florets into medium or large size.
try to keep them in one size as its helps in uniform grilling or baking.
boil water with salt. add the florets and simmer them for 3-4 minutes.
switch off the fire and let the florets be in the hot water for 7-8 minutes
drain the florets and keep aside.
mix all the ingredients listed under marination.
check the seasoning and add more if required.
add the florets and mix well.
marinate for an hour or two. keep in the fridge if you want to marinate for a longer period of time.
preheat the oven to 200 degrees C.
on a grill rack, place the cauliflower florets.
you can also brush them with oil if required.
grill or bake the cauliflower/gobi for 25-30 minutes or till they get cooked and the edges start to become browned.
once grilled, remove from the tray and arrange on serving platter or plate.
garnish tandoori gobi with coriander leaves and sprinkle some chaat masala.
serve with mint-coriander-yogurt chutney along with sliced onion and lemon wedges.
you can also sprinkle some lemon juice on the tandoori gobi if you want.
enjoy tandoori gobi with bread, buns or rotis or naan.

step by step gobi tikka or tandoori gobi recipe:

1: we need to use thick yogurt or you have to strain the yogurt. you can use a cheesecloth/muslin and tie the yogurt in it and let the whey drain out from it. this may take 45 mins to 1 hour. or use a fine mesh strainer like i have done.the first step would be to drain the yogurt.

2: chop the cauliflower or gobi into medium or large florets and rinse well in water. make sure they are of uniform size.

3: boil water with salt. add the florets and cook for 3-4 minutes. keep them in the hot water for 7-8 minutes more.

4: later drain the gobi florets and keep aside.

5: roast some gram flour/besan in a pan.

6: till it becomes golden brown and starts giving a nutty aroma.

7: lets make the marination now. take the hung or strained yogurt in a bowl and add all the dry spice powders and herbs.

8: mix well and add oil along with the roasted gram flour/besan.

9: stir the besan well so that no lumps are formed.

10: add the gobi pieces in the marination and gently coat them with the marination.

11: cover and keep the bowl aside for 1 hour or more. you can also refrigerate the marination and keep it overnight in the fridge. after 1 hour, gently again mix the whole mixture.

12: pre heat an oven to 200 degrees C. on a grilling rack, place the marinated gobi. keep a tray or plate below to avoid a messy kitchen surface.

13: place the tray in the oven. i kept the large florets on the rack and the smaller ones on an aluminium foil covered tray below. otherwise also, cover the bottom tray with aluminum foil or brown paper or butter paper so that juices or the marination do not fall on the tray.

14: grill in the oven for 20-25 minutes till the gobi florets are cooked. you can also char them a little if you want. but don’t overcook as they become dry. here are the grilled cauliflower florets. the gobi florets should be tender, juicy and well cooked.

15: serve tandoori gobi hot with some tandoori chutney – mint chutney usually served with tandoori snacks and onion-lemon slices. sprinkle some chaat masala and black salt from above.

these tender, spiced and grilled gobi pairs excellently with some bread, buns and naan or tandoori roti. you can also have them plain or as a side dish.

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