Tandoori Gobhi (Indian Spicy Marinated Cauliflower Baked)

Tandoor is a type of clay oven. Tandoori dishes are quite popular in the Indian sub continent. The trick for a tandoori dish lies in it's marinade. Cooking cauliflower in an oven is more prevalent these days in the absence of tandoor.
Servings: 4 yield(s)
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 30 mins
Ingredients
  • 1 large cauliflower
  • Marinade:
  • 1/2 tsp. chilli pd.
  • 1 tsp. tandoori masala
  • 1 tsp. cumin pd.
  • 1 tsp. coriander pd.
  • 1 tsp. ginger-garlic paste
  • 2 ltbsp. lemon juice (j)
  • 3 tbsp. sour cream (or yogurt)
  • a little salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tsp. dried fenugreek leaves
  • 3 tbsp. chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 tbsp. oil/butter
Instructions
  1. Wash and cut cauliflower into bite size pieces/florets. Drain off completely in a colander.
  2. Now put all the marinade ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  3. In a large glass bowl, mix in the marinade onto the florets and marinate about 30 minutes. Leave in the refrigerator.
  4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  5. Line a large baking tray with parchment and arrange the florets without overcrowding the dish. bake about 8 minutes.
  6. Serve warm with yogurt dip, sliced onion, cucumbers and lemon wedges.