Description
Crispy, spicy, and flavorful cauliflower snack, perfect for parties or tea time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2½ cups cauliflower florets (1 medium cauliflower head)
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour (or wheat flour)
- ¼ cup rice flour (or corn starch)
- 1½ teaspoon ginger garlic paste (or 1 teaspoon each grated)
- ½ teaspoon garam masala
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon red chili powder (or more for high heat)
- 2 sprigs curry leaves (chopped)
- ½ to ¾ teaspoon salt (adjust to taste)
- ¼ cup water (more as needed)
- 1½ cups oil for deep frying
- 2 green chilies (slit & deseeded)
- 2 to 3 large garlic cloves (chopped finely)
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves (pat dry)
- 1 tablespoon oil
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 2 to 3 tablespoons plain thick yogurt/Greek yogurt (or 1½ teaspoon vinegar + 2 tablespoons water, avoid runny yogurt)
- Salt (if required)
Instructions
- Wash the cauliflower and cut it into small florets.
- In a mixing bowl, combine all-purpose flour, rice flour, ginger garlic paste, garam masala, black pepper, red chili powder, chopped curry leaves, and salt. Mix well.
- Gradually add water to the flour mixture, stirring until it forms a smooth batter.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, coating it well.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Carefully drop in the coated cauliflower florets once the oil is hot.
- Fry the florets until golden brown and crispy. Remove and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In another pan, heat 1 tablespoon of oil. Add chopped garlic, slit green chilies, and cumin seeds. Sauté until garlic becomes golden.
- Add the fried cauliflower to this mixture along with dry curry leaves, red chili powder, and garam masala. Toss everything together gently to combine well.
Notes
Serve hot with green chutney or tomato ketchup. Store leftovers in an airtight container but best enjoyed fresh.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg