Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe, make sure you have all the ingredients ready

Step 2: The most important being the hung curd (greek yogurt)

Step 3: To make the Tandoori Gobi Tikka Recipe, we will first power steam the cauliflower

Step 4: Power steaming is a process there the vegetable is partially cooked, but when you take a bite, it is edible enough to eat and yet firm

Step 5: Steaming the cauliflower helps it to absorb the tikka masala well

Step 6: To steam the cauliflower, place the florets in a Steamer and steam for about 4 minutes on high heat

Step 7: Once done, turn off the heat and transfer to a large mixing bowl

Step 8: Into the cauliflower add the remaining tikka ingredients including hung curd, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, chaat masala powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, ajwain, kasuri methi, gram flour, salt and give it a good stir

Step 9: Cover the cauliflower and allow it to marinate for at least 30 minutes before you can make the Tandoori Tikkas with the coal smoking methodOnce the marination is done, our next step is to cook the Tikka's

Step 10: There are two ways you can make these

Step 11: If you have a Barbeque Grill then you can grill the Tandoori Gobi Tikka or flavor the Tikkas using the Coal Smoking Method

Step 12: *Barbeque Method:To grilling the tikkas, we will first soak skewers in water for few minutes

Step 13: This prevents skewers from falling apart while grilling

Step 14: Thread the gobi pieces into wooden skewers

Step 15: Prepare your charcoal barbecue

Step 16: Grill the Tandoori Gobi Tikka skewers from both the sides applying little oil till they turn brown on all sides and charred marks appear on the paneer

Step 17: *Wok (Kadai) Method:Heat oil in a Wok (Kadai); add the marinated Gobi tikka pieces and stir-fry for a few minutes on low to medium heat

Step 18: In the meanwhile; prepare the coal for the coal smoking method

Step 19: Once the coal reaches red hot, place the hot coal in small steel or glass bowl

Step 20: Place this bowl in the center of the Kadai that has the Tandoori Gobi Tikka, pour a teaspoon of ghee

Step 21: You will notice that the coal will begin to smoke

Step 22: At this stage, cover the pan and allow the smoke flavors to get into the tikka

Step 23: Keep it covered for about a minute

Step 24: Open the pan and the tikkas will be ready to be served

Step 25: *Method to ServeTransfer grilled Tandoori Gobi Tikka to a serving plate

Step 26: Serve Tandoori Gobi Tikka along with Green Chutney and Pickled Onions by the side for your party appetisers