Ghobi 65

Gobi 65

Ingredients: 

• 1 Cauliflower (medium sized)
• 4 tbsp Cornflour 
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 2 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
• Chilli Powder to taste 
• Salt to taste
• Red Food Colouring , optional
• Oil - to deep fry

Method: 

• Cut cauliflower into small florets and wash them in running water. Keep aside
• In a bowl, mix all ingredients, except oil and florets, into a fine paste. Put the florets in the paste and mix well so that florets get evenly coated with the paste.
• Keep it in a refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Heat the oil in a pan. Deep fry the florets until crispy. 
• To give it a look of traditional chicken 65, I wrapped small piece of aluminum foil at the tip of the florets. 
• Serve hot with onion and lemon slice.

Stuffed Ghobi (Stuffed cauliflower)

Stuffed Ghobi (Stuffed Cauliflower)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup diced onion
• 1 Tbs freshly grated ginger
• 1 Tbs chopped garlic
• 4 Tbs vegetable oil
• 3 chilies, finely chopped
• 1 Tbs ground coriander seeds
• 1 Tbs tomato sauce
• 1 head of cauliflower

Method:

• Cook the cauliflower in a pot of boiling and salted water for about 20 minutes or till slightly tender, let it cool and dry.
• Heat the oil in a large pan and add the onions. Once onions are soft, add the chilies and the garlic stir around and then add the ginger and coriander and mix well.
• Season it with salt and pepper. Turn off heat and allow mixture to cool completely.
• Gently stuff the mixture into the seams of the cauliflower florets. Spread the remaining stuffing over the top.
• Place cauliflower head into a shallow microwave safe dish. Pour about 1 Tbsp. of extra oil over the top. Ladle some of the tomato sauce around the stuffed cauliflower and spoon a bit on top.  Microwave the cauliflower for 15minutes, checking in between. (The time could vary with the microwaves, increase or decrease accordingly)
• Serve hot.

Sunehri Ghobhi (Mughlai dish)

Sunehri Gobi

Ingredients:

• 2 Cauliflower (small)
• 4 Tbsp Oil

For masala:

• 3 Onions- chop roughly and grind to a paste
• 3 Tomatoes- roughly chopped
• 1 Ginger- chopped
• 1 Tsp crushed Garlic
• 2 Tbsp Curd/Yoghurt
• 1/2 Tsp Garam masala
• 1/2 Tsp Red chilli powder
• 1/2 Tsp Amchoor powder/dry mango powder
• Salt to taste

Method:

• Remove stem of cauliflower, wash and wipe dry.
• Heat oil in a pan, put in one cauliflower  at a time( with the stem facing up), then cover and cook on medium flame stirring occasionally till it  turn golden and gets cooked. Remove and keep aside.

For masala:

• Grind the chopped tomatoes, ginger, garlic and onion to a paste.
• Heat oil in the pan and add the paste and Cook for 4-5 minutes on low flame till it starts leaving the oil.
• Add well beaten yoghurt and cook again till the masala turns reddish.
• Add red chilli powder, dry mango powder/amchoor powder, and salt. Cook for 1 minute.
• Add 2-3 tbsp water to get a thick consistency of dry masala. Cook for 1 minute on low flame. Now remove from fire.
• Insert masala in between the florets of the fried cauliflower and serve hot.

Hariyali (Pahadi) Paneer Tikka

Ingredients

• 2 cup paneer (cottage cheese) , cut into small cubes
• 1 cup onions cut into four pieces
• 1 cup capsicum, square cubes
• 1 cup tomatoes, square cubes
• 1 tbsp oil
• Salt to taste

 For Smooth Green Marinade

• 1 cup chopped mint leaves (pudina)
• 1/2 cup chopped coriander leaves (dhania)
• 1 tsp cumin seed powder (jeera)
• 1 tbsp chopped green chillies
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tbsp fresh cream
• 2 tbsp fresh curd (dahi)
• Salt to taste

Method

• Thread the one piece of each paneer, onion, capsicum and tomato onto a skewers/toothpick
• Repeat with the remaining skewers/toothpicks to make more tikkas
• Apply the green marinade on the tikkas and keep aside for 20 to 25 minutes
• Heat the oil in a non-stick pan and sauté till the tikkas turn golden brown on all sides
• Remove from the flame and serve immediately

Silken Cheese(Makhmali Paneer) Tikka

Ingredients

• 3 cup Paneer (Cheese) cut into 2” cubes

For Marinade:

• 3/4 cup thick fresh hung curd
• 1/4 cup cheese spread
• 1 tsp green chilli paste
• 2 tbsp cashew nut powder
• 1/2 tsp Garam masala
• Salt to taste

Method

• Combine the curd, chilli paste, cheese spread, cashew nut powder, garam masala and salt mix well to prepare a marinade.
• Combine the paneer cubes with the prepared marinade & toss gently till the paste coats the paneer pieces evenly from all sides.
• Keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Arrange the paneer pieces on the wire rack in a preheated oven at 200 degree Celsius
• Grill till the paneer is done, nearly 15 minutes. Remove from oven & serve hot.

Paneer tikka

Ingredients

• 2 cups paneer (cottage cheese), cut into small cubes
• 1/2 cup capsicum, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup onion, cut into four pieces
• 1/2 cup thick curd (dahi/hung yogurt)
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1 tsp garlic paste
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
• 1/2 tsp garam masala
• 2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp oil
• salt to taste

Method

• Combine the curds, ginger paste, garlic paste, chilli powder, kasuri methis, garam masala, coriander, oil and salt, mix well to prepare a marinade.
• Add the paneer, capsicum and onion to it, mix well and keep aside for 15 minutes.
• Arrange the marinated paneer and capsicum pieces in a shallow glass dish and microwave on High for 3 minutes.
• Serve hot, sprinkled with the chaat masala.

Punjabi Chintt (Spiced Yoghurt)

Ingredients:

• Curd/yogurt (1 cup)
• Finely chopped onion (1 small)
• Cumin seeds (1Tsp)
• Dried red chilies (2-3)
• Garlic paste (1Tsp)
• Chopped coriander leaves
• Chopped green chilies (to taste)
• Turmeric powder (1/2 teaspoon)
• Red chili powder (to taste)
• Salt (to taste)

 

Method:

• Mix the yogurt with one third amount of water and beat it to ensure no lumps are formed.
• In a deep pan, put one tablespoon of cooking oil and heat it.
• Add the cumin seeds, let them splinter.
• Now, add the dried chilies, onions, garlic paste and stir until the onion turns light pink.
• Add the turmeric powder, chili powder, salt and mix well.
• Lower the gas flame to sim.
• Now, slowly add the beaten yogurt and stir to mix.
• Let it simmer for two-three minutes stirring continuously, add chopped green chilies and coriander leaves.
• Serve hot with steamed rice/Chapatti and enjoy your Punjabi Chintt.

 

Down south the same dish is known as Morru Kari by Keralites and Mentha Palidhya in Karnataka, The recipe is almost same with a bit of variation:

Instead of using cumin seeds, in Morru Kari mustard and fenugreek seeds are used.

In Mentha Palidhya there is additional toor dal, fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds and curry leaves.