Gobi Popcorn is an easy and tasty snack perfect for parties and kids will love it. Let us learn to make Gobi Popcorn Recipe with step by step pictures.
Gobi Popcorn is a party snack sure to be a favorite among kids. I have heard about KFC popcorn chicken but tasted only once during my early days of blogging. But I had in mind to try it using cauliflower and finally I did. It was so crunchy and tasty my kids loved it. It is a very easy snack also freezes well.
Generally maida and cornflour is used for the flour mix but I replaced it with wheat for a more healthier option. I wouldn’t say this gives the exact taste and texture with maida but it does taste good, yes my kids approved!
Gobi popcorn is
- crunchy
- addictive and
- juicy
About Gobi Popcorn Recipe
To begin with first cut gobi into small popcorn sized florets. Clean it by soaking in warm water and rock salt first. Then partially cook it by adding boiled water with turmeric powder and salt. Drain and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add all the spice powder to it and marinade for 30 mins minimum. Meanwhile prepare the flour coating with wheat flour, cornflour and other spices. Now coat each gobi floret in the flour mix then add it to icewater then again coat it with flour mix. The double coating gives it a nice crunchy taste after frying. Finally heat oil, add the florets and deep fry until golden brown. Serve hot!
Variations
- I have used spices like onion, garlic powder, mixed herbs etc. You can use our indian spice powders like coriander powder and garama masala powder.
- REplace wheat flour with maida for a perfect kfc style popcorn.
- You can try this same recipe paneer, chicken, potato etc.
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Gobi Popcorn
Ingredients
- 1 medium sized cauliflower
- ice cold water
- oil to deep fry
For gobi marinade:
- 1/2 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon soya sauce
- 1 teaspoon chilli sauce
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper powder
- salt to taste
For flour mix :
- 1 cup wheat flour
- 1/2 cup corn flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Boil water add turmeric powder and salt to it.
- Switch off then add cleaned cauliflower florets to it.
- Close and keep aside for 5-10 mins.
- Then drain the water.
- Rinse with water to avoid further cooking.
- Now add it to a mixing bowl. Add all the spices as given under list 'spice mix'.
- Mix it well.Set aside to marinade for minimum 30 mins.
- To another mixing bowl add flours and spice mix. Check the list under 'flour mix' for ingredients.
- Mix it well and set aside.
- Now dip few gobi florets in the flour mix first.
- Drop it in icewater. Remove it immediately.
- Add it to flour mix.
- Double coat it well.Repeat to finish.
- All the florets are double coated and ready.
- Heat oil in a kadai - add the florets in batches. Do not disturb for few seconds.
- Flip over and fry until goldne brown on both the sides.
- Repeat to finish. Gobi popcorn ready!
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Notes
- Cut gobi into small florets more like popcorn size.
- Use herbs and spices generously as thats the main flavour for this gobi popcorn.
- If you don't have these spices you can use our indian spices too.
Gobi Popcorn Recipe Step by Step
1.Boil water add turmeric powder and salt to it.
2.Switch off then add cleaned cauliflower florets to it.
3.Close and keep aside for 5-10 mins.
4.Then drain the water.
5.Rinse with water to avoid further cooking.
6.Now add it to a mixing bowl. Add all the spices as given under list ‘spice mix’.
7.Mix it well.Set aside to marinade for minimum 30 mins.
8.To another mixing bowl add flours and spice mix. Check the list under ‘for gobi marinade’ for ingredients.
9.Mix it well and set aside.
10.Now dip few gobi florets in the flour mix first.
11.Drop it in icewater. Remove it immediately.
12.Add it to flour mix.
13.Double coat it well.Repeat to finish.
14.All the florets are double coated and ready.Leave it for few mins.You can keep in fridge too. 
15.Heat oil in a kadai – add the florets in batches. Do not disturb for few seconds. Tap to remove excess flour. 
16.Flip over and fry until goldne brown on both the sides. The oil color may change that is normal so don’t worry.
17.Repeat to finish.Gobi popcorn ready!
Enjoy hot!
Expert Tips
- Cut gobi into small florets more like popcorn size.
- Use herbs and spices generously as thats the main flavour for this gobi popcorn.
- If you don’t have these spices you can use our indian spices too.
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