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    Home » Recipes » Snack

    Gobi Pakora Recipe | Gobi Chop

    Published: Nov 17, 2019 · Modified: Sep 17, 2022 by Geetanjali · This post may contain affiliate links · 17 Comments

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    Gobi pakora recipe: Cauliflower florets are coated in a spice paste, then dipped in a batter and deep-fried till golden. These make a great starter dish for a party or just a tea-time snack to savor in the evening. These are so delicious! Every bite of these will leave you craving for more. 

    Gobi Pakora

    Gobi pakora or Indian cauliflower fritter also called gobi chop is a winter delicacy in India. As winter is the season when fresh cauliflowers are available in abundance in the local markets. This is the time when they taste best.

    In-season produce is always welcome at my place. They are not only nutritious but also cheaper.

    Serve these cauliflower fritters with tomato ketchup, red chili sauce, or green chutney accompanied by a hot cup of tea.

    Some more cauliflower dishes:

    • Dhaba Style Aloo Gobi Masala
    • Aloo Gobi Bhaji

    Ingredients Needed

    • Cauliflower
    • For Blanching: Salt and water
    • Spices: Ginger, garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, or cumin powder.
    • For the batter: Gram flour, rice flour, turmeric powder, red chili powder, ajwain, asafoetida(hing), salt, baking soda, and water. 
    • Oil: for deep frying
    • For serving: Black salt 

    How to make Indian Cauliflower fritters

    Making these gobi chops are easy. They won't take much of your time to prepare. The recipe starts with blanching the florets, followed by marinating with a spice paste. Then dipping in a gram flour batter and deep-frying until golden.

    Marinating the florets with spice paste enhances the taste of the pakoras. But if you have a shortage of time, skip the marinating step and add the spice paste directly in the batter and mix well. Then dip the florets in the batter and deep fry.

    Few Tips and Variations

    • Blanch the florets first. Don't skip this step or the pakora won't taste good.
    • The batter has to be slightly thick. 
    • Adjust chili as per your taste buds. You can even skip adding chili if making these for children.
    • Garam masala can also be used for flavor. 
    • Always serve hot as the cauliflower pakora starts to lose its crispness once cooled down. 
    • Black salt can be substituted with chaat masala powder.

    Few more fritters recipes:

    • Masoor Dal Pakoda
    • Aloo Bonda
    • Mirchi Vada
    • Baingan Pakora

    If you try this recipe, please leave a feedback and rating. You can also tag me @spoonofflavor on Instagram.

    Phool Gobi Pakora Recipe

    Gobi Pakora Recipe | Gobi Chop

    Gobi pakora: Cauliflower florets are coated in a spice paste, then dipped in a batter and deep-fried till golden. These make a great starter dish for a party or just a tea-time snack to savor in the evening.
    5 from 14 votes
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    Course: Snack
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: Gobi chop, Gobi pakora recipe, Phool gobi pakora recipe
    Prep Time: 10 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Total Time: 30 minutes
    Servings: 3
    Calories:
    Author: Geetanjali

    Equipment

    • Pan

    Ingredients

    To blanch

    • 1 cauliflower or phool gobi approx 500 gm
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 4-5 cups water

    To marinate

    • 1 teaspoon ginger-garlic paste
    • ⅓ teaspoon green chili paste
    • 1 teaspoon cumin powder

    To make the batter

    • 2 cups gram flour/besan
    • 2 tablespoon rice flour
    • ⅓ teaspoon ajwain
    • 1 pinch of turmeric powder
    • 1 pinch of asafoetida or hing
    • ½ teaspoon chili powder
    • ¼ teaspoon baking soda

    Other

    • Salt as required
    • Water as required

    Instructions

    For blanching

    • Cut the cauliflower into medium size florets. Wash well and set aside.
    • Bring the water to boil adding salt in a pan. Once the water starts boiling add all the florets. Cover and cook over a high flame for 3 minutes.
    • Transfer to a colander. Drain excess water and set aside.

    For marinating

    • Add ginger-garlic paste, green chili paste, and cumin powder to the florets. Mix well. Set them aside for 10 minutes.

    For making the batter

    • Combine all the ingredients written under the batter, except water.
    • Add water slowly little by little to make a thick flowing batter. Then whisk well.

    For making the phool gobi pakora recipe

    • Heat oil in a pan. Once the oil turns hot, dip marinated florets one by one into the batter. Coat well from all sides and add to the hot oil. Deep fry them over a medium flame until golden from all sides. Turn the sides in between and make sure not to overcrowd the pan.
    • Follow the same process and deep fry all the remaining florets.
    • Phool gobi pakora is ready to serve. Serve hot by sprinkling some black salt.


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    Comments

    1. Stine Mari

      November 21, 2019 at 6:13 pm

      What a great way to utilize all those cauliflowers. This looks really delicious and perfect as a party snack or appetizer. Congratulations on your win!

      Reply
    2. Carina Smith

      November 22, 2019 at 3:59 am

      I'd love to try these, they do look lovely and crisp! A great way to use up cauliflower too!

      Reply
    3. Amanda

      November 22, 2019 at 6:46 am

      I love cauliflower and frying them in this batter sounds delicious! These will make the perfect little appetizer bites through the holiday season. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    4. Colleen

      November 22, 2019 at 8:39 am

      This looks like a perfect appetizer, so crisp and golden, and perfect for dipping. Thanks for sharing!

      Reply
    5. Deborah

      November 22, 2019 at 10:27 am

      If I could give it 10 stars, I would. I love Indian food and when it's vegan, I love it even more. These look incredible. Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    6. Jacqui Debono

      November 24, 2019 at 7:12 am

      I made these this evening and they were delicious! Will be making them again when we have people over on the holidays!

      Reply
    7. Emily

      November 24, 2019 at 8:06 am

      I love cauliflower and this version of gobi pakora is delicious!

      Reply
    8. Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness

      November 24, 2019 at 11:42 am

      My stomach literally just rumbled looking at the photos. I am pining this to make at a later time. Thanks for the recipe!!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        February 18, 2020 at 10:21 am

        Thank you, Cathleen 🙂

        Reply
    9. Ramona

      November 25, 2019 at 8:30 pm

      Made these yesterday and my whole family loved them including the kids. They are not fussy kids when coming to eating but what a great way to put in some veggies 😉 great delicious recipe - thank you !

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        February 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

        Hi Ramona! Glad you and your family like this! Thanks so much for the feedback 🙂

        Reply
    10. Alena

      November 25, 2019 at 9:55 pm

      These are perfect for the winter - so flavorful and comforting!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        February 18, 2020 at 10:20 am

        Thank you, Alena 🙂

        Reply
    11. Kari Heron | Chef and Steward

      November 25, 2019 at 10:10 pm

      Indian recipes for cauliflower really take a bland vegetable and turn it into something sensational. This recipe does just that.

      Reply
    12. Jenni LeBaron

      November 26, 2019 at 10:36 am

      I love fried cauliflower but I've never had them made into Phool gobi pakora like this before. These sound and look so delicious and I can't wait to gobble them up!

      Reply
    13. Nicole

      December 16, 2019 at 12:47 pm

      I love cauliflower and this looks like an amazing way to serve it! Love the marinade and batter!

      Reply
      • Geetanjali

        January 24, 2020 at 5:16 pm

        Thanks Nicole!

        Reply

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