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Tandoori gobi in a plate with a fork and a small bowl of ketchup.
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Tandoori Gobi

Tandoori gobi makes for a healthy and tasty evening snack or appetizer. Cauliflower florets are marinated in yogurt and spices and roasted in an oven.
Course Side, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Keyword tandoori gobi
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 people
Calories 109kcal
Author Saima Zaidi

Equipment

  • 1 medium saucepan
  • 1 medium bowl
  • 1 baking tray or sheet pan
  • 1 Colander optional

Ingredients

  • 1 cauliflower head medium
  • ½ cup yogurt thick
  • 2 tablespoon besan chickpea flour
  • 1 tablespoon ginger garlic paste
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon cooking oil
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon red chilli powder or Kashmiri chilli powder for less heat
  • ¼ teaspoon garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon chaat masala
  • 1 teaspoon salt
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preparation

  • Cut the cauliflower into florets and wash under running tap water.
  • Pour water in a pot and bring it to a roiling boil. Add the cauliflower florets and allow them to cook for 2 minutes.
  • Take out the florets with the help of a slotted spoon or drain them in a colander. Keep them aside. 
  • Put the rest of the ingredients in a bowl and whisk to make a smooth batter.
  • Brush the batter on the cauliflower florets or dip the florets in the batter and shake off the excess batter.

Cooking

  • Spray a baking tray with some cooking oil and place the cauliflower on the tray in a single layer.
  • Roast in a preheated oven at 400 Fahrenheit for 20 minutes.
  • Switch the oven setting to 'broil' and allow the cauliflower to remain in the oven for 4-5 minutes. Remove from the oven when the florets start getting brown spots on the top. Serve hot from the oven.

Notes

  1. Don't let the cauliflower become too soft before roasting. Just cook it enough in the hot water so it's no longer raw. 
  2. Broiling the cauliflower as the last step is not strictly necessary. You can do it to give the florets some interesting color and texture, but it will be completely cooked even before.
  3. Sprinkle a little chopped cilantro or mint for a touch of green and some extra lemon juice before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 109kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 647mg | Potassium: 533mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 72mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 1mg