Fried Cauliflower (Egyptian Style)

Name: Fried Cauliflower (Egyptian Style)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets; 1 cup All Purpose Flour; 1 Eggs; 2 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tbsp Tomato Paste; Salt, to taste; 0.25 cup milk, or, as needed; 2 cup vegetable oil, or, as needed

These fried cauliflower florets are coated in a cumin-scented batter and deep-fried for a crispy Egyptian-inspired appetizer.

Brooke1999

Prep10 min

Cook20 min

Total30 min

Servings4

Difficultymedium

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Ingredients

2 tspGround Cumin
1 headcauliflower, cut into florets
1 cupAll Purpose Flour
1Eggs
2 cloveGarlic
1 tspGround Cumin
1 tbspTomato Paste
Salt, to taste
0.25 cupmilk, or, as needed
2 cupvegetable oil, or, as needed

Instructions

1
Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; add 2 teaspoons cumin to boiling water. Cook cauliflower florets, working in batches, in boiling water until cooked but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and cool on a plate.
2
Blend flour, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, tomato paste, and salt in a blender or food processor until batter is smooth; thin with milk as needed.
3
Heat oil in a deep skillet to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Dip cauliflower florets in batter; fry battered cauliflower in hot oil, working in batches, until cauliflower is golden and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.