Cauliflower 65 Air fryer
Cauliflower 65 air fryer recipe is the all-new healthier version of the classic fried cauliflower snack.
Servings: 4
Calories: 128kcal
Ingredients
- 5 cups cauliflower or 1 head of cauliflower
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder
- 1½ tablespoon besan flour
- 2 tbsp rice flour
- ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder or 1 garlic cloves chopped
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper powder
- ½ teaspoon Garam Masala Powder
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- salt to tatse
Tempering
- ¾ cup chopped onions
- 2 garlic cloves chopped
- 2 green chilies sliced
- ½ teaspoon Kashmiri red chili powder optional
- ½ teaspoon mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger
- 1 tablespoon water
- 2 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon chopped cilantro
Instructions
- Cut the cauliflower into small bite-sized florets. Blanch it in hot water for two minutes. Drain the water and set the cauliflower aside. Pat them with a paper or kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.5 cups cauliflower
- Add the cauliflower florets, olive oil, and spices to a mixing bowl. And coat them well by giving them a good toss.½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, ¼ tsp garlic powder or 1 garlic cloves chopped, ¼ tsp black pepper powder, ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder, 2 tbsp olive oil, salt to tatse
- After 10 minutes, add rice flour and besan flour and coat them well.1½ tbsp besan flour, 2 tbsp rice flour
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 F for 3 -4 minutes. Then transfer the coated cauliflower florets from the large bowl to the air fryer basket in a single layer. And cook them for 14 minutes until they are crispy and golden brown in color.
- In between, shake them. If required, spray some oil.
- Once they are done, remove them from the air fryer and set them aside on a baking tray.
- Do repeat this for the second batch as well.
- In a pan, heat two teaspoons of oil and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter for a few seconds.½ tsp mustard seeds
- Then add chopped ginger, garlic, green chilies, onions, and fry until they are light brown.¾ cup chopped onions, 1 tsp grated ginger, 2 garlic cloves chopped, 2 green chilies
- Add ½ teaspoon of Kashmiri red chili powder, a pinch of salt, and 1-2 tablespoon of water and mix well.1 tbsp water, ½ tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- Toss the air-fried cauliflower into the pan once the water starts bubbling.
- Add lemon juice and chopped cilantro and mix well.2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp chopped cilantro
Notes
- Always do a taste test on the fried cauliflower and make any necessary adjustments to the seasoning.
- The gobi 65 will taste best when it is served hot. If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, then fry the cauliflower and temper it.
- You can also replace the ginger and garlic powders with a teaspoon of ginger garlic paste.
- To make it crispy gobi, add one tablespoon of corn flour.
- I used olive oil while marinating the cauliflower. You can use any oil like vegetable oil, corn oil, etc.
- Instead of water, you can use tomato ketchup or yogurt to make the gobi 65 sauce.
- While sautéing the chili peppers, add curry leaves if available; I skipped it since there weren't any in stock.
- For the spicy version, add red chilli powder as you saute the cauliflower.
Nutrition
Calories: 128kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 115mg | Potassium: 414mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 66mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 1mg