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Air Fryer Malai Broccoli Tikka

Air Fryer Broccoli Malai Tikka

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Cheesy Malai Broccoli Tikka is a delicious appetizer/starter perfect for your cocktail parties and dinner menus. Fresh crisp broccoli marinated in creamy marinade and roasted in oven or air fryer is family favorite and a crowd pleaser.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Marinate Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snacks and Starters
Cuisine Indian

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring Spoons and Cups
  • Pans to blanch Broccoli, roast Chickpea flour
  • Knife
  • Colander

Ingredients
  

  • 1 head Broccoli medium size

For Marinade

  • 1 tbsp Chickpea Flour/Gram flour /Besan
  • ½ Cup Greek Yogurt or Hung Curd
  • 2 tbsp Cream Cheese or any Plain Cheese Cpread
  • 2 tbsp Dairy Cream/Heavy Cream
  • 2 tbsp Grated Mozzarella or any other cheese
  • 1 tbsp Honey Mustard Sauce
  • 1 tbsp Garlic and Ginger paste
  • 1 tsp Dry Mint leaves
  • 1 tsp Dry Fenugreek Leaves
  • 1-2 tsp Red Chilli Powder/Paprika
  • 1 tbsp Garam Masala
  • Juice of half lemon
  • 1 tbsp Oil
  • Salt as per taste

To serve

  • Chaat Masala
  • Mint Yogurt Dip or any sauce of your choice

For Mint Yogurt Dip

  • 1-2 tbsp Green Chutney Mint Coriander Chutney
  • ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Sugar
  • Salt to taste

Instructions
 

  • Clean and separate broccoli florets.
    1 head Broccoli
  • Dry roast gram flour/chickpea flour on low flame till it starts to give aroma. Take care not to burn it.
    1 tbsp Chickpea Flour/Gram flour

Blanch Broccoli

  • In a pan boil water, add a tsp salt and when water starts boiling add broccoli florets.
  • Keep in hot water for few seconds and then take out.
  • Transfer to cold water. Keep in it for 1 minute and then drain the water.

Prepare Marinade

  • In a bowl add all the ingredients for marinade.
    ½ Cup Greek Yogurt, 2 tbsp Cream Cheese, 2 tbsp Dairy Cream/Heavy Cream, 2 tbsp Grated Mozzarella, 1 tbsp Honey Mustard Sauce, 1 tbsp Garlic and Ginger paste, 1 tsp Dry Mint leaves, 1 tsp Dry Fenugreek Leaves, 1-2 tsp Red Chilli Powder/Paprika, 1 tbsp Garam Masala, Juice of half lemon, Salt as per taste, 1 tbsp Oil
  • Mix nicely and add broccoli florets.
  • Coat all the florets nicely in marinade.
  • Keep for about 15 mins.

Air Fry Broccoli Tikkas

  • Preheat Air Fryer at 180°C or 350°F.
  • Arrange marinated broccoli florets in air fryer basket.
  • Air Fry for 6-7 mins.
  • Sprinkle with chaat masala and serve hot with mint yogurt dip or your favorite dip.
    Chaat Masala, Mint Yogurt Dip or any sauce of your choice

Make Mint Yogurt Dip

  • Mix together green chutney and greek yogurt, sugar and salt as per taste.
    1-2 tbsp Green Chutney, ¼ Cup Greek Yogurt, 1 tsp Sugar, Salt to taste

Make Broccoli Tikka in Oven

  • Marinate broccoli and preheat the oven at 180°C or 350°F.
  • Arrange broccoli florets on baking tray.
  • Bake for about 6-7 mins in preheated oven.

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Notes

Substitutes to make Vegan Broccoli Tikka

Use Plant based yogurt and cheese spread for vegan tikka. Or, use Cashew Cream/Cheese. You can also use coconut cream but that will add a nutty coconut taste to tikka.
For Honey Mustard Dressing, use mustard powder or Dijon mustard(Vegan) and maple syrup or sugar in the marinade.

 

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