Lasuni Gobi (Air Fried Garlic Cauliflower)

5 from 7 votes

Lasuni gobi translates as garlic cauliflower. As the name goes, the dish is prepared with loads of garlic, adding flavor to the cauliflower.

Prep Time8

Cook Time30

Total Time38

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: Indian, world

Diet: Vegan

Allergen: Dairy free, Gluten free

Difficulty: Easy

Servings:

Calories: 283kcal

Mix rice flour, pepper, and cornstarch with enough water to make a thick paste in a small bowl. (add water little by little to form a thick batter consistency)
¾ cup rice flour, ⅓ cup cornstarch, ½ tsp black pepper powder
Cut the cauliflower into medium-sized florets and add them to the bowl. Toss the mixture so the cauliflower florets are lightly coated with the batter.
1 head cauliflower
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper add the cauliflower florets and spray oil. Air fry them for 15 minutes at 420 F. Shake them in halfway.
Continue until all the cauliflower florets are well done. Repeat for 3 -4 batches.
Heat oil in a large pan for the sauce. Add chopped garlic and whole cumin seeds and cook until fragrant and garlic is golden. Then add scallion whites and cook for another minute.
8 garlic cloves, 1 tbsp olive oil, ½ tsp cumin seeds, 8 scallions
Add red chili powder, red pepper flakes, and turmeric powder. Mix well.
½ tsp red chili flakes, ½ tsp red chili powder, ¼ turmeric powder
Add tomato ketchup and water and mix the sauce. Add salt to taste. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
salt to taste, ¾ cup tomato ketchup, ½ cup water
Turn off the heat. Toss in the air-fried cauliflower and stir well. This will absorb the sauce pretty quickly.
Garnish with scallion greens and sesame seeds. Serve immediately for the best taste.
½ tsp sesame seeds

A batter consisting of an equal amount of cornstarch and rice flour should be used to achieve a perfectly crispy coating.

For the best texture, cook the florets in batches to avoid overcrowding in the air fryer basket.