Gobi 65
Gobi 65 is an extraordinary cauliflower (Gobi) dish which can challenge the chicken 65 and win the hearts of vegetarians and non-vegetarians alike.
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Ingredients
- 1 medium Cauliflower
- 1 sprig Curry leaves
- 2 Tbsp All purpose flour / Maida
- 2 Tbsp Rice flour
- 1 Tbsp Corn flour
- 1 ½ tsp Kashmiri Chilli powder (adjust per taste)
- 1 tsp Garam masala powder
- 1 tsp Salt (adjust per taste)
- ¼ tsp Turmeric
- 1 ½ tsp Ginger garlic paste
- Oil - for frying
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl add all the listed ingredients except (fresh cauliflowers, curry leaves and turmeric) add 3-4 Tbsp of water and mix to get a paste.
- Now par boil the cauliflower florets with turmeric powder and ¼ tsp of salt. Drain the cauliflower and add to the prepared paste and mix thoroughly. Do not add any additional water since the water content in cauliflower will be more than enough for the masala to bind to it.
- Now heat a pan with oil and fry in batches in medium flame till the cauliflower turns golden brown. Drain and place in paper napkins / paper towel to drain the excess oil.
- Finally, garnish with fried curry leaves, green chillies and lemon wedges. Enjoy hot for the best taste. Serve with tomato ketchup.
Notes | FAQ
- Only if your paste is too thick and not binding to cauliflower, sprinkle little water and mix.
- In case, the paste is too thin then add some rice flour to thicken it and make it bind.
- Do not add too many cauliflower florets at a time in oil for frying. Oil temperature will go down and you will not get a crispy exterior layer. So, to maintain the temperature of oil, add in batches and ensure there is enough oil for deep frying. I fried in 5 batches.
- The ratio of flour should be (maida: rice flour: corn flour – 2: 2: 1).
- I used Kashmiri chili powder for its good color and lesser spiciness. If you use regular red chilli powder, reduce the quantity accordingly
- While I have seen people making it in air fryer, I havent tried using it yet. I am not sure if I would get the perfect crispy cauliflower, as when we fry in hot oil
- Optionally you can add food color to make it bright red color or bright orange color