Gobi 65 (Cauliflower 65)
Gobi 65 is an Indian-inspired cauliflower dish prepared with cauliflower florets, flour and a mixture of warming spices. It is the popular vegetarian starter in most south Indian restaurants.
Servings: 2
Calories: 441kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
1 Cup = 250ml ; 1 Tablespoon = 15ml ; 1 Teaspoon = 5ml
- 315 gms Cauliflower florets
- 52 gms Plain flour (all purpose flour)
- 14 gms Corn flour (corn starch)
- ¼ Teaspoon Ginger garlic paste
- Salt as required
- ½ Teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder adjust to taste
- ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder
- ½ Teaspoon Garam masala powder adjust to taste
- 6-8 Curry leaves
- Lemon juice from 1/2 lemon
- 1 Teaspoon Oil
- 120ml Water adjust to get right consistency
- 6 cups Hot Water
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower head into small florets.315 gms Cauliflower florets
- Place cauliflower florets in a large mixing bowl.
- Add hot water to the bowl of cauliflower florets, close it with a lid/plate and leave it for 10 minutes.6 cups Hot Water
- After 10 minutes, drain the water and leave cauliflower in the strainer for 5 minutes to remove excess water.
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine plain flour, corn flour, red chili powder, turmeric, salt, ginger garlic paste, curry leaves and oil.52 gms Plain flour (all purpose flour), 14 gms Corn flour (corn starch), ¼ Teaspoon Ginger garlic paste , Salt, ½ Teaspoon Kashmiri chilli powder , ¼ Teaspoon Turmeric powder , ½ Teaspoon Garam masala powder , 6-8 Curry leaves , 1 Teaspoon Oil, 120ml Water
- Add water gradually and make a batter. Add lemon juice and mix well.Lemon juice
- Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper.
- Dip cauliflower florets in the batter and coat them.
- Place the battered cauliflower in the air basket with little spacing between them. Spray oil or apply a little oil to battered cauliflower.
- Put the basket back and set the timer to 10 minutes at 190 C (375 F).
- Take the basket out halfway through cooking and flip the florets.
- Once the timer goes off remove the basket and remove the crispy gobi onto a plate.
Notes
Ensure water is completely drained from the cauliflower pieces. If you are unsure just spread blanched cauliflower florets on a baking sheet to air dry to remove excess moisture.
The batter should be neither too thick nor too thin, it should be of a medium-thick consistency so that it coats the cauliflower florets well.
Adjust the consistency of the batter by adding more flour if it’s too thin and more water if it’s too thick.
Lining the air fryer basket with parchment paper helps to reduce the cleaning as the battered cauliflower tends to stick to the base of the basket.
Taste test the batter and add more spice powder or salt if required. Adjust the spices to your taste preference.
Nutrition
Calories: 441kcal | Carbohydrates: 129g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 684mg | Potassium: 6166mg | Fiber: 42g | Sugar: 39g | Vitamin A: 264IU | Vitamin C: 1047mg | Calcium: 505mg | Iron: 10mg
