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Gobi 65, Cauliflower 65 Restaurant Style

 

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gobi 65 recipe | cauliflower 65 restaurant style | crispy gobi 65 dry | Indian veg starter is a flavourful starter made with cauliflower florets. Learn how to make cauliflower 65 restaurant style.

To make gobi 65, combine the plain flour, cornflour, chilli powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander, garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, lemon juice and salt in a deep bowl and mix well. Add approx. ¾ cup of water and mix well. Add the cauliflower florets and mix gently. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few cauliflower florets at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.

Next, heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. Add the onions and little salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Add the deep-fried cauliflower and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. Serve immediately.


In 1965, A. M. Buhari, the owner of Chennai’s famous Buhari Hotel chain introduced a starter called Chicken 65, which became so popular that vegetarian variants like paneer 65 and gobi 65 soon emerged, which is also known as crispy gobi 65 dry!

Today, the vegetarian versions are so popular that they are served in most popular restaurants as a starter apart from being sold by roadside vendors and bakeries! This Indian veg starter is also made in homes as an accompaniment for evening tea.

Cauliflower 65 restaurant style is a scrumptious veg version made by deep-frying cauliflower florets coated with a tongue-tickling batter of flours and masalas. Strong notes of ginger and garlic make this an appetizer in the true sense of the word! You can also try other cauliflower based recipes like the Cauliflower Stir-fry or Cauliflower in Schezuan Sauce.

Tips for gobi 65. 1. In the batter, do not add all the water at once as it won’t be able to coat the cauliflower well. 2. The batter should of coating consistency. 3. Do not put the batter to rest or else it will release water and make the batter thin. So make the batter and make the recipe. 4. Serve immediately or it will turn soggy.

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South Indian Curries / SabzisIndian Snacks for EntertainingEvening Tea SnacksSemi-Dry SabzisIndian PartyHigh Tea PartyIndian Party Starters

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}gobi 65{/span}, combine the plain flour, cornflour, chilli powder, ginger paste, garlic paste, coriander, garam masala, turmeric powder, coriander powder, lemon juice and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
  2. Add approx. ¾ cup of water and mix well.
  3. Add the cauliflower florets and mix gently.
  4. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan and deep-fry a few cauliflower florets at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. Drain on an absorbent paper.
  5. Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the garlic, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  6. Add the onions and little salt and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  7. Add the deep-fried cauliflower and sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  8. Serve the {span class="bold1"}gobi 65{/span} immediately.

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what is gobi 65 made of?
  1. To make batter for gobi 65 | is made from 1/2 cup plain flour (maida), 1/4 cup cornflour, 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste, 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste, 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania), 1/2 tsp garam masala, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder, 1 tsp lemon juice, salt to taste. See below image of list of ingredients for gobi 65.
  2. To make gobi 65 | is made from 3 cups cauliflower florets, oil for deep-frying, 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun), 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak), 2 slit green chillies, 6 curry leaves (kadi patta), 1/2 cup sliced onions. See below image of list of ingredients for gobi 65.

how to clean and wash cauliflower
  1. Clean the cauliflower head, remove the leaves and cut them into medium sized (bite sized) florets.
  2. Rinse the cauliflower florets with water.
  3. Strain it using a strainer.
  4. In a deep bowl, transfer the cauliflower florets. We have used 3 cups cauliflower florets. 

how to make the batter for gobi 65
  1. To make batter for gobi 65 recipe | cauliflower 65 restaurant style | crispy gobi 65 dry | Indian veg starter, add 1/2 cup plain flour (maida) in a deep bowl. 
  2. Add 1/4 cup cornflour.
  3. Add 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder.
  4. Add 1/2 tsp ginger (adrak) paste. If you do not have paste you can use finely chopped ginger. 
  5. Add 1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste. If you do not have paste you cqan use finely chopped garlic.
  6. Add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania).
  7. Add 1/2 tsp garam masala.
  8. Add 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi).
  9. Add 1/2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder.
  10. Add 1 tsp lemon juice.
  11. Add salt to taste.
  12. Add approx. ¾ cup of water. Do not add all the water at once as it won’t be able to coat the cauliflower well. 
  13. Mix well. Keep it aside. 

how to make gobi 65
  1. Put the cauliflower florets in the prepared batter. 
  2. Mix it well.
  3. Heat the oil for deep-frying in a deep non-stick pan. 
  4. Deep-fry a few cauliflower florets at a time till they turn golden brown in colour from all the sides. 
  5. Drain on an absorbent paper. Keep aside. 
  6. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a broad non-stick pan. 
  7. Add 1 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun).
  8. Add 1 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak).
  9. Add 2 slit green chillies.
  10. Add 6 curry leaves (kadi patta).
  11. Sauté on a medium flame for 1 minute. 
  12. Add 1/2 cup sliced onions.
  13. Add little salt . 
  14. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes. 
  15. Add the deep-fried cauliflower.
  16. Sauté on a medium flame for 2 minutes.
  17. Serve gobi 65 recipe | cauliflower 65 restaurant style | crispy gobi 65 dry | Indian veg starter immediately. 

tips to make gobi 65
  1. In the batter, do not add all the water at once as it won’t be able to coat the cauliflower well. 
  2. The batter should of coating consistency.
  3. Do not put the batter to rest or else it will release water and make the batter thin. So make the batter and make the recipe.  
  4. Serve immediately or it will turn soggy. 
Nutrient values per serving
Energy267 cal
Protein4.5 g
Carbohydrates24.2 g
Fiber3.4 g
Fat17.1 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A219.2 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.2 mg
Vitamin B32.1 mg
Vitamin C34.1 mg
Folic Acid59.8 mcg
Calcium44.8 mg
Iron2 mg
Magnesium33.3 mg
Phosphorus82.1 mg
Sodium32.4 mg
Potassium153.7 mg
Zinc0.6 mg
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Gobi 65, Cauliflower 65 Restaurant Style
 on 20 Jan 22 02:34 PM
5

yummy taste.
Tarla Dalal
08 Feb 22 03:15 PM
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Gobi 65 Recipe, Indian Cauliflower Fried Starter
 on 10 Oct 17 09:05 AM
5

This gobi 65 recipe was sooo good and chatpatta, I tried it for the first time and was nervous if my family will like it but they loved it and also said to make it often...