Gobi Tikka / Grilled Indian Cauliflower bites

5 from 11 votes

Gobi Tikka / Grilled Indian Cauliflower bites

Easy and delicious tandoori gobi made with cauliflower florets that are marinated in yogurt and aromatic spices and grilled to perfection. They are great as vegetarian snacks and are perfect for summer barbecues and parties.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 110kcal

Author: Shilpa Kerur

Ingredients

1 large cauliflower

For the marinade

¾ cup yogurt
3 tablespoon besan gram flour/chickpea flour
1 tablespoon tandoori masala
1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder or to taste
Salt to taste
2 tablespoon Olive oil

Instructions

Prep

Wash the cauliflower and remove the leaves and thick stem.
Cut them into thick florets.
Dry roast the besan for 2-3 minutes, until the raw smell goes.

Marination

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients for the marinade. Mix well.
Add the cauliflower florets to it and mix well.
Make sure to coat the entire cauliflower.
Let it marinate for 15-20 minutes.

Roasting in Bbq

Prepare the barbecue for indirect cooking over medium heat - approximately 400 F/200 C.
Thread the cauliflower onto the skewers and place the skewers on a veggie tray.
Place the tray in the barbeque over indirect medium heat with the lid closed.
Let it roast for 20 minutes.
If the cauliflower begins to char, cover it with aluminum foil and cook for further 5 minutes or till the cauliflower is cooked through.
Serve with yogurt dip.

Notes

A key element of the marinade is besan (gram flour/chickpea flour). It is important to roast the besan well, taking care it does not burn. Alternatively, you can grind ready-to-use roasted Bengal gram (hurigadle/puthani) into a fine powder and use that instead of besan.

The time taken to roast the cauliflower florets depends on their size. Keep an eye on it after 17-18 minutes to make sure you don’t overcook it.

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