Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe
Tandoori Gobi is a delicious, gluten-free Indian style vegetarian tikka recipe. Learn how to make grilled gobi tikka in a few simple steps.
Servings: 6
Calories: 80kcal
Equipment
- Grill Pan
Ingredients
- 2 Cup cauliflower flortes (fresh or frozen)
- 6 Cup water
Ingredients for the Marinade
- 1 Cup curd or yogurt (dahi)
- 1 teaspoon ginger & garlic paste
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder (jeera powder)
- 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon dry mango powder (amchur)
- 1 teaspoon Tandoori Masala (optional)
- 1 tablespoon Kasuri Methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala ( see recipe )
- 2 tablespoon mustard oil
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Clean, wash and cut the cauliflower into bite size florets. Not very small.
- Boil water in a deep sauepan with a teaspoon or two of salt. Add the cauliflower florets in the boiling water and cook for 3 - 5 minutes (just enough to blanch them). Turn off the heat.
- Drain the water and transfer the florets to a metal colander. Allow them to cool and pat dry with a kitche towel or let sit in the colander for 15 - 20 minutes
- In a bowl combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Whisk nicely to form a smooth, lump-free marinade.
- Add the cauliflower florets into the marinade. Mix nicely to coat each piece evenly with the marinade.
- Marinade the cauliflower florets for minimum 1 hour and maximum overnight.
- Now to cook the cauliflower florets you can use a grill pan or oven.
- You can bake it as well. Preheat oven at 180 degrees Celsius. Grease a baking tray with a teaspoon of oil. Arrange the gobi tikka on the greased tray. Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or till they turn brown and crisp.
- For cooking on a grill pan, heat the pan over medium-high flame. Brush it with mustard oil. Arrange tikka skewers on the hot pan. Cook till crisp and charred. Keep turning the skewers at regular intervals for even cooking.
- Serve Tandoori Gobi Tikka with Green Chutney.
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Notes
How to get the smokey flavor?
To get a smokey flavor in the tandoori gobi tikka. Arrange the marinated tikka on a round plate. Heat a piece of charcoal over the gas flame. Put it in a bowl. Place the bowl in the center of the plate with the tikka. Pour a teaspoon of oil over the heated charcoal. And immediately cover the plate with a lid or another plate. Allow the tikka to sit that way for 5 minutes and then grill.
How to make vegan gobi tikka?
Skip curd in the marinade. Instead, use vegan yogurt. Or combine a teaspoon of gram flour with water, spices, and oil to make the marinade for the cauliflower florets.
Nutrition
Calories: 80kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 169mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 139IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg