Batter fried
cauliflower, roasted to a perfect crispness in the tandoor
Cauliflowers
800 gm/ 2 small flowers
Chaat masala
20 gm/4 tsp
Cooking oil 30
ml/2 tbs
Cucumber,
sliced 1
Gram flour (besan)
60 gm/4 tbs
Lemon 2
Oil to fry
Red chilli
powder 10 gm/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Tomato wedges
8
Break
the cauliflower into florets, wash thoroughly then dry.
Marinade the florets in a mixture of salt, chaat masala and
lemon juice for 30 minutes. Make a smooth batter of the gram
flour with 120 ml/ 1/2 cup water. Season with salt and red
chilli powder. Heat oil in a frying pan. Dip the florets
into the batter and fry in the hot oil over a low flame.
Remove. Once the florets are cool, cut into pieces. Put on
skewers and roast in a tandoor for 5-6 minutes till golden
brown or roast in a preheated oven at 275 ºF for 10 minutes.
Baste with oil while roasting.
