Description
Spicy fried cauliflower florets tossed in ras el hanout, served with a creamy feta and yogurt hummus. Perfect game day snack!
Ingredients
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- 1 head (1 head) cauliflower
- 3 eggs (3 eggs) eggs
- 2 tbsp milk (2 tbsp) milk
- 1 1/2 cups (355 ml) flour
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp Ras el Hanout spice blend
- oil for frying
Instructions
- Place all dip ingredients in a food processor until smooth, then spoon into a serving bowl and keep chilled.
- Pour enough oil in a medium-sized pot for deep frying and heat the oil to 356°F (180°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 a third of the flour mix into 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 into 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.
Notes
- For extra crispy cauliflower, ensure the florets are completely dry before dredging in the flour mixture.
- Leftover fried cauliflower can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Reheat in a 350°F (175°C) oven for optimal crispiness.
- If you don’t have Ras el Hanout, a blend of cumin, coriander, turmeric, and paprika can be substituted for a similar warm, earthy flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Deep-Frying
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 400
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 10
- Cholesterol: 100