Tandoori Cauliflower

Tandoori Cauliflower delivers all the flavors of tandoori chicken but lighter, low carb and vegetarian friendly. It is incredibly tasty, easily made in oven or air fryer and delicious served as an appetizer or made into wraps for dinner. A must have recipe!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Tandoori Cauliflower, tandoori gobi, tandoori gobi in air fryer, tandoori gobi recipe, tandoori roasted cauliflower

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 27

Total Time 30

Servings Servings

Calories 109kcal

Author Maria Doss

Ingredients

1 head cauliflower medium to large

Marinade

1 and ½ tablespoons chickpea flour or besan
1 and ½ tablespoons vegetable oil
½ cup plain yogurt
1 tablespoon lime juice
2 cloves garlic grated
¼ inch piece ginger
2 teaspoons coriander powder
1 and ½ teaspoons salt or to taste
1 teaspoon cayenne powder
1 or 2 pinches orange food color optional

Instructions

Cut cauliflower into 1 and ½ inch size florets and set aside.
Heat a small skillet over medium heat, add chickpea flour and vegetable oil, cook stirring continuously for about 1 minute or until it toasted. Remove from heat as soon as you see it beginning to change color. Transfer to a large bowl (make sure to remove all the flour and oil mixture).
Add all remaining marinade ingredients and stir well until thoroughly mixed. Stir in cauliflower florets and toss well, until the marinade is coated all around the florets. Let it marinade for 15 to 30 minutes.
Oven method - Position an oven rack about 6 inches from heat element and turn on broil.
Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray, place cauliflower in a single layer (don't overcrowd, spread out them), spray again with a coating of non-stick spray.
Place baking sheet in the oven (6-inches from heat element) and broil for 25 to 30 minutes, until slightly charred and cooked. Remove baking sheet from oven and place on a wire rack to cool completely.
Air Fryer method - Pre heat air fryer to 400°F for 12 minutes.
Place half the cauliflower in a single layer (spreading them out), spray a coating of non-stick cooking spray, cook for about 12 minutes, or until cooked. Remove cauliflower onto a plate. Repeat process with remaining cauliflower.

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Notes

Chickpea flour or besan helps in giving a sealed coating to the cauliflower.

Make sure to transfer all the chickpea flour and oil mixture to the bowl (a rubber spatula comes handy.

If pressed for time, then you can cook right away.

Food color – Orange food color is used to mimic the iconic orange colored tandoori chicken. But, it is purely optional.

If using greek yogurt, then use ¼ cup + 2 tablespoons greek yogurt plus 2 tablespoons water.

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