Recently I had some really delicious crispy cauliflower florets. They were so tasty that I felt compelled to make some myself. Having researched on how crispy cauliflower is made on the net (there are many different methods), I decided on 2 recipes which I thought sounded easy to make. Added some spices to make them crispy and spicy.
I divided the cauliflower into 2 batches and cook them using different recipes. I am undecided as to which recipe I prefer. Both crispy spicy cauliflower recipes were good. The air fried version was tasty, required less work and no deep frying. I am not fond of deep frying, however I like the deep fried version as they were more crispy. Here are the recipes which I have tweaked.
Video Link: https://youtu.be/29SxpKTLwv0
Recipe 1: Air fried Version
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of cauliflower florets
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- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp panko crumbs
Method
- In a bowl, add 1/2 the melted butter, paprika and salt and mix well.
- Add cauliflower florets and mix well to coat.
- Add pamko crumbs and mix well.
- Toss the cauliflower florets with remaining melted butter.
- Place cauliflower in the basket in the air fryer and cook for 5 mins at 180°C.
- Shake the florets in the basket and continue to air fry for another 5 mins till the cauliflower turn crispy and golden.
Recipe 2: Deep Fried Version
Ingredients
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- 1 cup of cauliflower florets
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- 2 tbsp flour
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- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
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- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
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- 1/2 tsp turmeric
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- Pinch of chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
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- 1/2 egg, lightly beaten
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Method
- Soak cauliflower florets in 1 tsp salt and 2 cups of water for 10 mins. This will help soften the cauliflower. Rinse and drain the cauliflower.
- In a bowl, add flour, salt and spices and mix well.
- Add beaten egg and mix well.
- Add drained cauliflower and mix well till the florets are well coated with the batter.
- Leave the cauliflower to season for 10-15 mins.
- Add oil to a pot to a depth of 2 cm and heat gently. The oil is ready when bubbles appear when a chopstick or skewer is placed in it.
- Add battered cauliflower to the hot oil and cook for 5 mins. until golden and crispy. Pour cauliflower and oil into a bowl through a wire sieve to drain excess oil from cauliflower.
- Remove the cauliflower to a serving plate and enjoy!
