Cauliflower pakoras

Recipes / Vegetarian

These golden nuggets of spicy fried cauliflower are delicious dipped in cooling tzatziki.

Recipe «Cauliflower pakoras» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 10 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: 190g plain flour, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp chilli powder, 1/2 tsp turmeric , 1 egg yolk, 250ml water, 300g cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets , Vegetable oil, to deep-fry, Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve, Tzatziki, to serve.

Ingredients:

  • 190g plain flour 
  • 2 tsp ground cumin 
  • 1 tsp ground coriander 
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder 
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric 
  • 1 egg yolk 
  • 250ml water 
  • 300g cauliflower, trimmed, cut into florets 
  • Vegetable oil, to deep-fry 
  • Fresh coriander sprigs, to serve 
  • Tzatziki, to serve 

Instructions

  1. Combine flour, cumin, ground coriander, chilli and turmeric in a bowl. Make a well in the centre. Add the egg yolk. Gradually whisk in the water until a smooth batter forms. Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes to rest.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the cauliflower in a saucepan of boiling water for 3 minutes or until tender. Drain.
  3. Add oil to a large, deep saucepan or wok to reach a depth of 8cm. Heat to 170°C over high heat (when the oil is ready a cube of bread will turn golden in 20 seconds). Add cauliflower to the batter and stir to coat. Add half the cauliflower to the oil. Cook for 3 minutes or until crisp and golden. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the cauliflower to a plate lined with paper towel. Repeat with remaining cauliflower, reheating the oil between batches.
  4. Place the cauliflower in a serving bowl. Top with fresh coriander and season with salt. Serve with tzatziki.