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Gobi 65 | Cauliflower 65 Recipe | Cauliflower Fry Recipe

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.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 190 kcal

Equipment

  • Cooking pot
  • Deep Fry Pot
  • Slotted Spoon
  • Mixing Bowl

Ingredients
  

Gobi 65

  • 1 medium Cauliflower You can use broccoli as well | cut into bite size florets
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon Salt to taste
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Curry leaves for garnishing

Marinating Cauliflower

For Coating Gobi 65

  • ½ cup All Purpose Flour | Plain Flour
  • ½ cup Rice Flour
  • ¼ cup Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ¼ cup Water

For Gobi 65 Seasoning

  • 1 teaspoon Oil
  • 6 cloves Garlic chopped finely
  • 1 medium Onion sliced thinly
  • 1 no Green Chilli chopped finely
  • ¼ cup Bellpepper | Capsicum chopped finely
  • 1 sprig Curry leaves
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

How to Make Gobi 65

  • 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 teaspoon 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.

Video

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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingsCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 37gProtein: 5gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 1418mgPotassium: 594mgFiber: 6gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 1206IUVitamin C: 83mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 2mg
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