Description
Fried cauliflower is dusted in ras el hanout spice and is served with bright lemon juice and a creamy hummus dip whipped with yogurt and feta. A perfect game day snack. adapted from www.thecandidappetite.com
Ingredients
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Cauliflower
- 1 large head of cauliflower, cut or broken into florets
- 3 eggs
- 2 tbsp milk
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout spice blend
- oil for frying
Whipped Hummus Dip (find the recipe in the link above)
Instructions
- Place all the dip ingredients in a food processor until smooth, spoon into a serving bowl and keep chilled
- Pour enough oil in a medium sized pot for deep frying and heat the oil to 180 degrees C
- Beat the eggs with the milk until smooth in a shallow dish
- In a separate shallow dish mix the flour with the Parmesan cheese, salt, paprika and Ras el Hanout spice blend
- Scoop about third of the flour mix in a large freezer bag and gently place the cauliflower inside
- Shake the bag to coat the cauliflower
- Dip each floret into the egg mixture and then in the rest of the flour mixture
- Place on a wire rack while dredging the rest of the cauliflower
- Fry the cauliflower in batches until golden brown and crispy
- Drain on a plate lined with paper towels and keep warm until all the cauliflower has been fried
- Drizzle the dip with some olive oil, dust with some paprika and serve the cauliflower immediately with extra lemon wedges
- Category: Side, Appetizer