Last updated on January 23, 2025

Keto Tandoori Cauliflower/Gobhi Musallam is a complete dish. You can have it for lunch & dinner. It is low-carb, flavorful, & spicy food.

Cauliflower is like a versatile and talented actor, always impressing directors in various roles. For followers of the Keto diet, cauliflower has become a favorite ingredient in dishes like rice, wraps, pies, and pita bread.

I enjoy cauliflower just the way my mom used to make it in my childhood.

Aloo Gobhi, or cauliflower with potatoes, is a classic dish in North India, but potatoes are not keto-friendly.

we need to find ways to let cauliflower shine on its own.

Also Try: Keto Cauliflower Tikka Masala

That’s why I’m excited to share a recipe for keto parallel Tandoori Cauliflower.

This recipe involves partially baking cauliflower in the oven before covering it with a flavorful masala.

Some people even add honey to the masala, but I prefer not to.

It’s important to avoid overcooking the cauliflower florets because we don’t want them to become mashed.

Also Try: Keto Cauliflower Upma Recipes

Give this recipe a try today, and I’m confident that you’ll develop an even greater appreciation for cauliflower. It’s a lip-smacking dish that showcases the versatility and deliciousness of this humble vegetable.

Gobi Musallam is a vegetarian version of the famous Chicken Musallam from the Mughal Cuisine. Musallam means whole. Easy to prepare and eye appealing too — Sneha Singhi Upadhaya.

Keto Tandoori Cauliflower | Gobhi Mussallam

Keto Tandoori Cauliflower | Gobhi Musallam - Recipe

Priya Dogra

I have for you today Keto Tandoori Cauliflower or Cauliflower that is partly baked in the oven. It is covered with rich masala which seeps right in and makes the final dish lip-smacking.

5 from 2 votes

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 40

Total Time 50

Course Breakfast, Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Servings 6

Calories 93 kcal

Equipment

Vessel
Pan
Knife/Chopper
Spatula
Oven
Spoon

Ingredients

1 kg Cauliflower or 2 medium Whole Florets
1 tsp Garlic Paste
50 gms or half cup whole milk Yogurt
5 tsp Ghee for Masala
2 tsp Ghee for baking
½ tsp Turmeric powder
Chopped Coriander about a tbsp
Salt to taste
Pink Salt

Instructions

Wash the cauliflower. Now drop it in a vessel of boiling water, add salt and turmeric powder to it.
Let it boil for ten minutes, drain and let it cool.
In a pan add 5 tsp Ghee and add the chopped onions, and fry them till pink.
Add the ginger, garlic and the dry masalas and cook on medium heat.
After three to five minutes add the curd or yogurt and cook more till the oil separates.
Add the coriander, salt and switch off the heat. Allow this masala to cool down.
Now apply this masala to the Cauliflower properly with your hands. Insert it inside and between the florets too.
Whenever you are ready to eat, bake and grill these Cauliflowers in the oven at 250 degrees Celsius for 20 minutes. Pour the remaining 2 tsp Ghee over the Cauliflower. Bake till they get a nice golden crust on the outside.
The dish really does not need any accompaniment. You can slice pieces and have it just like that.