Gobi 65 is a delicious Crispy baked cauliflower. Usually it is deep fried here is a baked and broiled version, but no compromise in taste. It can be served as a appetizer or side for fried rice.
When I was in school I tasted fried gobi for the first time. My aunt is a excellent cook every time we go and visit her she makes tasty dishes for us. During one summer vacation she prepared gobi manchurian. It was super yum😊
After marriage when I started cooking I use to deep fry gobi. Recently I started exploring oven based recipe and wanted to give a try with baking gobi.
Ever since I had Gobi 65 for the first time, I have been having a big question in my mind – why is it named 65?. As I mentioned in Cauliflower Peas Masala, cauliflower is my sister’s favorite veggie, and this is her default order in most restaurants.
First time when I tried baking cauliflower, it was total flopshow. Invited Hubby’s friends for dinner and thought of baking cauliflower. That day I added yellow corn meal. I marinated cauliflower for 2 hours, overlapped cauliflower it was soggy and I didn’t get proper fried texture. It turned out more like a curry instead of gobi 65 texture.
Again I wanted to try this with white corn flour, and reduce my marination time, and final kept cauliflower without overlapping. Crispy baked gobi is ready
Off late I have been using my oven so frequently. Trying my favorite Indian snacks with a healthy baked version. TMF has few baked Indian snacks. Do check it out
Gobi 65 - Baked | Grilled Caulifower
Ingredients
- Cauliflower -1 medium sized flower
- Cornflour - 1/3 cup
- Rice flour/ All purpose flour - 2 tbsp I used all purpose flour
- Ginger Garlic paste - 1/4 tsp
- Red chilli powder - 1 tsp Adjust according to your taste
- Garam Masala - 1/4 tsp
- Oil - 1 tablespoon + 1 tsp
- Turmeric powder - a pinch
- Salt - to taste
- To grease:
- Oil - 3 tbsp
Instructions
- Parboil cauliflower and strain them
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenheit and place the baking paper (I used Aluminum foil) on baking tray and grease
- Combine all spice powder and mix well. Add cornflour and rice flour and mix well, and if required sprinkle some water to make a thick batter and let it marinate for 20 -30 minutes
- Place the marinated cauliflower in the baking tray and grease it with oil, and bake them for 8 minutes stir and bake for another 8 minutes
- Broil for 13-18 minutes based on the crispness you desire, taking out every 3 minutes stirring inbetween
Notes
- Broil helps to get the fry texture so don't skip it. Can broil for some more minutes if you need it crispier
- The amount of corn flour may vary depending on the cauliflower size so adjust accordingly
- Grease the oil helps cauliflower to sticking to the foiL
- After turning the oven to broil, keep monitoring frequently to avoid burnt texture
- Avoid overlapping for even cooking
- If there is excess moisture, they turn out to be sticky. So avoid adding much water, also grease the foil throughout to avoid sticking
- Alternatively, you can also deep fry them in oil
- Ajwain can be added while marinating cauliflower
- Chat Masala or any spice powder can be added for taste
- cooking time vary depends on the size of the cauliflower florets
- Sprinkle some water if you think the flour and cauliflower is not binding properly. I didn't use, moisture in the cauliflower was enough
- Strain the cauliflower well and avoid overcooking for crispy texture
Method:
- Parboil cauliflower and strain them
- Preheat the oven to 400 degree Fahrenhait and place the baking paper (I used Aluminum foil) on baking tray and grease
- Combine all spice powder and mix well. Add cornflour and all purpose flour and mix well; let it marinate for 20 -30 minutes
- Place the marinated cauliflower in the baking tray and grease it with oil, and bake them for 8 minutes stir and bake for another 8 minutes
- Broil for 13-18 minutes based on the crispness you desire, taking out every 3 minutes stirring inbetween
This is just awesome Vidya !
Thanku Jofy:-)
Vidya, I was just going to prepare this tomorrow..what a coincidence 🙂 This looks so lovely, Good to know on the marination time, I will try that!!! Yummy 🙂
Hope u have prepared it by this time dear:-)eager to know how they turned out. Thanks Malar
Mmmm... Mouthwatering! Congratulations for the successful making of Gobi 65 🙂 The tips at the last are very useful ones! TC! Keep smiling 🙂
Thanku Sindhu:-) after a flopshow this version was a big relief for me
healthy version of gobi 65...
Thanku Kurinji:-)
Delicious! I can see why your sister would love cauliflower when it can be spiced up like this! 🙂
Thanku dear:-)
absolutely yummmy.. can already taste it!! how about marinating with some tandorr masala too if available..
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Tandoori Masala oh yes that will give nice flavour:-)thanku
I think we r both quite a gobhi fan 😉
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a nice way to make them tasty!!! 🙂
Thanku:-)
Healthy & new gobi recipe..............sounds interesting.
Thanku Sudhan:-)
Wow lip smaking appetizer V. ... what gimmick did you make? 😉 ; ).. ha ha this looks so perfect can't beleive you failed earlier. ... yummmm....
I shallow fried cauliflower and changed its name from Gobi 65 to cauliflower Masala;-) Thanku Chitra:-)
Hey! I have been meaning to try Shailaja's recipe. Now I have yours as a reference too!
Thanku Aruna:-)
Very delish starter this is. looks amazing. I have this little story about Chicken 65, I found recently. I happened to visit Buhari's restaurant on my trip to Chennai. They claim that the word was coined by them, when in 1965 they had first introduced Chicken 65. And the dish became popular ever since. This was written all over. How far this is true, I don't know. But since you were wondering I thought of sharing.
Thanks for sharing the information:-) happy to know Skd:-)
looks crispy !!!
Thanku Andy:-)
Vidya, the reason its called 65 is because it was dish no. 65 in the army canteen where it was first created 🙂 Love your baked version, so much healthier!
Thanks Naina:-) finally I got the ans..:-):-)
This looks delicious!
Thanku:-)
Such a guilt free gobi 65, i can munch some anytime.
Thanku Priya:-) yes I agree
Looks Awesome ....love the props used 🙂
Thanku Sushama:-)
Looks delicious 🙂
Thanku Vidya:-)
Wow Vidya...yumm..my father loves cauliflower starters...I will surely make this for him...
Sure dear:-) thanku
Vidya, can have them without guilt for they are baked ,thx.....
Thanku Swapna:-)
They look as crisp and delicious as if they were fried. Love this!
Thanku Suzanne:-)
Gobi 65 looks delicious love to try your version.
Thanku Swathi:-)
This looks delicious and sounds easy to make. Cauliflower is under-appreciated in my home, but I think my daughter would eat this. I'll have to try it. Thanks.
Sure do try, I am sure your daughter would enjoy this:-)
Looks delicious, like the idea of baking them!
-Shini
Thanku Shini:-)
Wow,superb ,greatly baked,nice doll
Thanku Jayanthi:-)
This is also one of my favorites veggies. My mom used to make it with some butter and breadcrumbs, it was delicious. I have to try this recipe for s change 🙂
I should try with butter and breadcrumbs:-) thanks for sharing your Mom's recipe Marta
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Thank you:-)
Baked version looks so yummy....crispy and Superb 🙂
Thanku Sushma:-)
awwww.... so yummy!
Thanku:-)
I love cauliflower. Your dish looks delicious!
Thanku:-)
so healthy,looks so yum..would love to try this baked version
Thanku Sushama:-)
Yummm!! I love anuthing cauliflower!! this looks so delicious... 🙂
Thanku Arpita:-)
My fav this is!!!!!!!!!!!!.....Thanks for sharing Vidya, Even I wondered all the time y 65 in the name of this dish!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanku Asmitha:-)
what a creative name! i love cauliflower:) Thank you for the recipe!
Thanku:-)
looks really healthy and delicious, missing your posts and visits too.
Thanku Linsy:-) sorry Linsy LO is keeping me busy these days
yummy and tasty recipe
Thanku Gayathri:-)
So glad I stumbled by here - this gobi 65 sounds amazing! I have ordered chicken 65 at a small cafe and always wondered what the "65" represented?
Thanks for visiting and dropping your comment:-)
so yum! What a fun way to serve cauliflower. Again, something I would enjoy at a restaurant but would have never have thought to make at home.
This looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for sharing!
Thanku Liz:-)
I made these savoury cauliflower treats today & loved every crunchy bite,...so did my hubby & friends! They were a big hit! Xxx
thanks for trying dear:-) happy to know u all liked it
A perfect healthy version to my all time favorite...Great work!!!
Thanku Sindhiya:-)
Awesome recipe Vidhya... baked Gobi 65.
Thanku Mayuri:-)
Baked Gobi65 looks yum. Healthy share Vidya.