Tandoori Gobhi Recipe

Tandoori Gobhi

Cauliflower florets marinated in a variety of spices and grilled on a tandoor/oven.

Ingredients Of Tandoori Gobhi

  • 1 kg gobhi - cut into florets

  • For the Masala:
  • 4 cloves
  • 1/8 tsp broken cinnamon
  • 1/8 tsp nutmeg-grated
  • 4 cardamoms - seeds only
  • 1 pinch of dry ginger
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1/2 tsp carom seeds
  • 1/2 tsp pepper powder
  • 1 tsp garlic paste
  • 1 tsp ginger paste
  • 1/2 cup hung curd
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 pinch of red chilli powder
  •  2 tsp salt
  • Chaat masala and lemon juice to taste

How to Make Tandoori Gobhi

  1. For the Masala:
  2. Grind the cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, cardamom, dry ginger, cumin seeds, coriander powder, fenugreek seeds, carrom seeds and black pepper together to a fine powder.
  3. Then add garlic paste, ginger paste, curd, oil, red chilli powder, pepper powder, and salt.
  4. Mix it well. The masala is ready.


    For the Gobhi:
  5. Marinate the gobhi in the masala for about 15 minutes.
  6. Pierce the gobhi through skewers and cook in the tandoor.
  7. If you don't have a tandoor, cook in a very hot oven in a drip tray till brown and done.
  8. Brush with oil and cook 2-3 minutes.
  9. Sprinkle chaat masala and lemon juice on top and serve hot.