Cauliflower, or as widely called in India, Gobi, is a used a lot in Indian recipes and many others around the world. It is a healthy vegetable with a unique taste and is a powerhouse of nutrients. This is the reason why cauliflower is gaining so much popularity now in the western cuisines, but was always used in Indian. Whether it's had on its own in a cauliflower subzi, or with other vegetables, its versatility will surprise you.

Here are a few Gobi recipe ideas you can incorporate in your daily routine.

Indian Gobi Recipes, Indian Cauliflower Recipes

Starting with the classic of the Indian gobi recipes, Aloo gobi recipe is something that is made every week. It can be a dry subzi or with gravy and spices served with rotis or naans.

aloo gobi dry recipe | Punjabi aloo gobi | aloo gobhi ki sabzi | potatoes and cauliflower vegetable

If you want to try something innovative, turn this subzi into either Aloo Gobi Paratha or Aloo Gobi Pulao! For another spin to it, fire up your tandoor and make Tandoori Aloo Gobi! Who knew a simple subzi can be transformed into so many dishes?!

aloo gobi ke parathe recipe | aloo cauliflower paratha | masala gobi paratha | aloo gobi paratha dhaba style

All cauliflower subzis can be eaten with parathas but what's better? To put the cauliflower inside the paratha itself ! There are a number of combinations to try starting with the basic Gobi Paratha with a stuffing of grated cauliflower and onions.

gobi paratha recipe | Punjabi gobi paratha | gobi ka paratha | cauliflower paratha

Paneer makes a great stuffing for parathas but paneer and cauliflower is better. Cauliflower and paneer lifafa paratha is innovative and a great way to make people who dislike gobi, eat gobi. The same way, you can replace paneer with cheese and make a Cheesy cauliflower paratha that kids will love!

Cheesy Cauliflower Paratha

Indian Gobi Subzi Recipes

With ginger, saffron, curd and other spices, Mughlai cauliflower, potatoes and green pea subzi will give you all the royal feels. As I said before, Gobi Recipes can be found in every part of India. In Punjab you can find Aloo Gobi Methi Tuk with a delicious taste of methi and chaat masala.

aloo gobi methi tuk recipe | Indian style aloo gobhi methi tuk | potato cauliflower and fenugreek sabzi | easy Sindhi recipe

In Bengal, there is a Panch Phodoner Chorchori flavored with Panch-phoran masala. Gujaratis have their famous Gobi Vatana Subzi, loved by all.

gobi vatana sabzi recipe | gobi matar sabzi | cauliflower green peas sabzi

Making gobi subzis is really simple too. It's just a matter of switching out different spices and vegetables and mixing them up. Gobi methi is made with methi leaves, garlic and garam masala while Shahi Gobhi is served with a gravy of tomatoes, onions, cardamom and cloves. On similar lines, you can add paneer to shahi gobhi and turn it into Cauliflower Paneer subzi.

Shahi Gobhi

Indian Gobi Starters

Undoubtedly the most famous starter of cauliflower would be Gobi 65. Originated in Chennai, gobi is first marinated and then fried and tossed in garlic and chilli to make a delectable snack.

Gobi Pakora, Cauliflower Pakoda

For a rainy day snack we have the Gobi pakora, perfect when had on a cold, gloomy day with a cutting chai. Cauliflower also tastes delicious when marinated in a tandoori marinade and then cooked to make Tandoori gobi.

Gobi Manchurian

Puris are loved by all, but the real taste comes with the filling. Stuffed cauliflower puri is something different and a definite must try. For something healthy, Cauliflower oats tikki is the perfect choice. it has the goodness of both oats and cauliflower which is flavored by garam masala, amchoor powder and also ginger-garlic paste. Another innovative way to use gobi is to make Gobi Manchurian recipe, an Indo-Chinese fusion dish.

Stuffed Cauliflower Puri

International Cauliflower Recipes

To give certain volume and thickness to a soup, you can add cauliflower to it and blend it, for example in this Lettuce and Cauliflower soup or if you can you can just make a plain and simple Cauliflower soup which tastes creamy and earthy. There can even be chunky soups with cauliflowers! With fiber rich ingredients and crunchy veggies, Grean peas, carrot and cauliflower soup is a flavor bomb you wouldn’t want to miss.

Lettuce and Cauliflower Soup

Due to the creaminess of cauliflower when pureed, you can transform it into various dips for parties and snacks and avoid the unhealthy, fattening dips by making Cauliflower Spinach dip. Being a great ingredient that can adapt different flavors, it is perfect for stir fries, whether it be a simple side dish Quick Cauliflower stir fry with garlic or a more Chinese one with Cauliflower in Schezuan sauce.

Cauliflower in Schezuan Sauce

Health Benefits of cauliflower, phool gobi, phool gobhi

Cauliflower is extremely low in carbs and therefore does not raise blood glucose levels quickly. One cup Cauliflower provides you 100% off your daily recommended allowance of Vitamin C. It is rich in Antioxidant. Being rich in Indoles, Cauliflower and other Cruciferous Vegetables like broccoli, kale, radish, brussel sprouts, red cabbage  maintain Estrogen balances which is crucial for women. Read here for detailed benefits of cauliflower. 

We hope you enjoy our cauliflower recipes and gobi recipes collection given below.