Gobi 65 Recipe, is a popular Indian snack or Appetizer made using cauliflower. Cauliflower is coated in spices, ginger, garlic and lemon juice. Later it is coated in plain flour, corn starch, rice flour and fried till crispy. It is a cauliflower-based variant of Chicken 65. It is also known as cauliflower 65 or fried cauliflower which is one of the most ordered dish in restaurants. Learn how to make the gobi 65 with expert tips on getting it super crispy, step by step pictures and video.
Bring water to a full boil. Add in salt and turmeric powder. Add chopped gobi in a sauce pan. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Strain using slotted spoon and take it in a large mixing bowl.
Add in marination ingredients and mix well. Let it marinate for 10minutes. Just before frying add in flour, cornstarch, rice flour, baking soda and water. Mix well so the cauliflower is coated with the flour and masala.
Heat oil for deep frying. Drop in the cauliflower pieces in oil and fry till golden. Just before you serve, add a handful of curry leaves into the oil and fry for 10 seconds. Now strain the fried gobi with slotted spoon and serve hot.
For Making Gobi 65 with Seasoning
Now heat 1 tsp of oil in a kadai. Add in garlic and curry leaves. Fry for 30 seconds. Add in green chillies and onions and saute for a min. Now add in bell peppers and salt and mix well. Now add in fried gobi and mix well. Serve hot.
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Notes
Make sure you cut cauliflower into bite size pieces so when frying it gets super crispy.
Rice flour and cornstarch makes the gobi 65 crispy so don't skip those.
Fry the cauliflower on medium heat till it is crispy and golden, strain and serve hot.
Taste and adjust lemon juice for better taste.
Gobi 65 taste great when served hot. So serve it immediately after frying.