For today's Kabab series I have a delicious Grilled Cauliflower Masala. Though I love cauliflower and always plan elaborately to cook different dishes come every winter. This year too, it was the same. The many pushcarts that are seen all over the city, tempted me to no end. The crop was really good this year, with the shops still selling some very good flowers. However, as always something always comes up, that I end up not being able to attempt those recipes.
Then again I can't eat cauliflower as such, it always had to be served with rotis. The only one time I have ever eaten cauliflower as a whole must have been on my flight to SFA, The airlines served me baked cauliflower, it was all buttery and so well done. The typical cauliflower smell was not there and I actually liked it. It was a big chunk baked as such and since then I always wanted to try it at home.
I know what I made didn't come close to that, still, it was different and nice. The cauliflower didn't smell and it tasted good. I tried both grilling and baking. Both came out well. The only point to remember is to parboil the cauliflower, else while grilling it will not be fully cooked.
This Cauliflower masala is a quick dish you can make for rotis.
Grilled Cauliflower Masala
Ingredients Needed:
Cauliflower florets - 10
Thick Curds / Yogurt - 1cup
Garam masala powder - 3/4 tsp
Ginger Garlic paste - 1/2 tsp
Rice flour - 2 tsp
Gram flour - 3 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Butter as required to grease on top.
How to grill Cauliflower Masala
Wash and clean the cauliflower, make sure you have thick floret stems for inserting through the skewers.
Wash and boil cauliflower florets in the microwave for 6 -7 mins. Let it cool for a while.
Hung the curds to remove the whey.
In a bowl, take all the ingredients and mix them in the masalas and make a thick marinade. Rub in the masalas and let it marinate for 30 mins.
Once done, insert the cauliflower into the skewers and grill them over the flame.
I tried in baked, grilled in the oven and direct stovetop.
Notes:
Since the floret stems are thick you will have to make sure it's cooked at least partially, else it will remain uncooked.
Should marinate for at least 30 mins for the masalas to steep in.
Vardhini says
Interesting grilled cauliflower Valli.
Aarthi says
lovely smoky gobi
Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says
interesting use of cauliflower in a kabab!
Aarthi says
this looks yummy
vaishali sabnani says
Using rice flour in marination is a new option for me..n Valli the next time u roast on a gas stove..get a nice small roasting net..infact I too have to get one..may b when I buy I can click and tell you what I mean...that way you just place it on the net and turn the kebab as and when needed.
Archana says
Looks yummy. Will try your gas idea for mine.
The Pumpkin Farm says
my ingredients are same as urs but never ever ocurred that I could smoke them on gast stove, a must must try, what lovely colors
sangee vijay says
i often bake them...this smoked gobi looks so tempting...
Rujuta says
Srivalli,
Quick, easy & healthy recipe.. Thanks for sharing the recipe...
Lovely clicks and I always love your step by step presentation..
Suja Manoj says
Unique recipe..looks so yummy
Suma Gandlur says
Very interesting one!
Smitha says
I love grilled or roasted cauliflower..I can eat it in any form!...love these!
Chef Mireille says
never thought of grilling cauliflower in this way...great idea
rekhas kitchen says
Wow this is a great idea with cauliflower super recipe....
Padma.
Preeti Garg says
Awesome...
Shobha says
Gobhi looks like it is prepared in the tandoor.