Gobhi Musallam - Whole Roasted Cauliflower in a creamy Makhni gravy

Gobhi Musallam is a wonderful and delicious whole roasted cauliflower recipe which is stuffed with green chutney and coated in creamy, buttery, velvety, silky, smooth Makhni sauce! This is one of the most delicious Cauliflower recipes of the generation. It's perfect for big parties where you can serve it to the crowd. You can also, serve this for any family get-together or parties and it's going to be so much fun.

Gobhi Musallam - Whole Roasted Cauliflower in a creamy Makhni gravy

Gobhi Musallam is a great recipe to feed the crowd. The whole Cauliflower is blanched in flavored water of Indian spices and then it is stuffed in with some homemade green chutney and then it's topped with a creamy Makhni sauce. This is roasted in the oven for 15-20 minutes and once it gets nice and golden it is served. The gobhi or cauliflower is topped with chopped coriander leaves, fresh cream, sesame seeds, green peas, and red chili flakes!

Musallam is anything that is "whole cooked". You might have heard of Murg Musallam. In that whole chicken is cooked. Here a whole Cauliflower is first blanched and then it's roasted.

Cauliflower is the best alternative to Meat or Chicken. And especially on special occasions when you have to feed a crowd of vegetarians, then you should make this recipe. This Gobhi Musallam stands out as a perfect centerpiece on any festive dinner table.

Yesterday was Christmas and this is what I made! We are a family who loves vegetarian recipes and so I had to make something that is perfect to feed the crowd and this dish was the best of all. It's easy to prepare! It looks complicated for sure and has a few steps but it's surely not something you can label as difficult.

I love the Sauce - That creamy and buttery Makhni sauce with that hint of sweetness, that velvety texture, and that gorgeous taste! It complements the roasted flavor of the Cauliflower making it even more delicious. I served this one with Naan bread and Fried Rice. However, feel free to serve this with anything you love.

Lets quickly learn how to make Gobhi Musallam

Step 1: Blanch the Cauliflower. First, you will have to blanch the Cauliflower. For that boil some water in a pot. Chop the leaves of the Cauliflower and poke holes in the cauliflower using a sharp knife. Throw the cauliflower in the pot of boiling water. Add the spices - Haldi Powder (Turmeric) and Lal Mirch Powder (Red Chili Powder) along with ½ stick of Cinnamon, Laung, and Badi Elaichi (black cardamom). Also, add in a tablespoon of ghee or butter. Cover cook for 3 minutes. After 3-4 minutes turn it and cook the other side for another 5 minutes covered.

 

After the Cauliflower gets cooked, take it out on a plate and allow it to cool down to room temperature.

Step 2: Meanwhile, make the green chutney by blending Coriander leaves, Green Chilis, Tomato, Garlic, and Salt. Add the Sattu or Besan to it and mix well. The chutney or sauce will be thick.

Step 3: To make the gravy, start by heating some ghee or butter in a Pan. To it throw in the dry spices - Dalchini, Kali Mirch, Hari Elaichi, and Sukhi Lal Mirch. As the dry spices get roasted, add the Onion Paste, ginger garlic paste and cook until the raw smell goes away.

Step 4: Now, add the Curd, Haldi & Lal Mirch Powder, Jeera, and Dhaniya Powder, Garam Masala, Hing, and Salt. Cook over a low flame until the spices get cooked. Now, add the Cashew Nut Paste and fresh cream. Combine until the cashew paste gets cooked. Now pour in the leftover water from cooking the Cauliflower. Cover cook until the sauce thickens and smoothes out.

Step 5: Once the Cauliflower gets cooled down, stuff it in with the green chutney. Keep it on an oven-safe plate.

Sieve the gravy using a fine-mesh sieve and pour it over the cauliflower. Store the rest of the gravy to serve later.

Step 6: Pop the Cauliflower in the oven for 15 minutes at 350F or 180C. Once it gets roasted, get it out and serve.

Step 7: Top with some fresh cream, chopped coriander leaves, black sesame seeds, red pepper flakes, and green peas. Serve hot.

So, this is how you make this delicious Gobhi Musallam. I hope you liked making this recipe. If you happen to make this recipe, then comment below and rate this recipe. Also, tag me with #twinskirasoi on Instagram.