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Golden Crispy Cauliflower with dipping sauce

Vegan Crispy Cauliflower Recipe (Golden & Ultra Crunchy)

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Golden, crunchy, and perfectly seasoned, this vegan crispy cauliflower recipe is an irresistible appetizer or snack. Coated in a light, flavorful batter and fried until crispy, these bite-sized florets deliver the perfect texture in every bite. Serve them with tahini sauce, stuff them into pita, or enjoy them on their own for a delicious plant-based dish that’s easy to make and always crowd-pleasing.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Calories: 190
Ingredients Method Video

Ingredients
  

For Cauliflower
  • 5 cups water
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 medium head cauliflower - cut into florets
  • salt - to taste
For the Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tbsp cornstarch
  • 3 tbsp fresh parsley - finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro - finely chopped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill - finely chopped
  • 6 garlic cloves - minced
  • salt - to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • tbsp yellow mustard - sauce
  • water - about 3/4 to 1 cup
  • Oil for frying

Method
 

Boil the Cauliflower
  1. In a large pot, bring 5 cups of water to a boil, then add the cumin.
    Boiling water for the vegan cauliflower recipe
  2. Slide the cauliflower floret into the water and add salt.
    Fresh cauliflower florets cut into bite size pieces for vegan crispy cauliflower recipe
  3. Let it boil for 5 minutes.
    Boil cauliflower florets for a vegan crispy cauliflower recipe
  4. Drain and set them aside.
    cauliflower florets for vegan crispy cauliflower
Prepare the Batter
  1. In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, parsley, cilantro, dill, minced garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin, turmeric, and yellow mustard.
    Preparing seasoned batter for vegan crispy cauliflower recipe in mixing bowl
  2. Gradually add water and mix until you have a smooth batter (a little thicker than pancake batter).
    batter for vegan crispy cauliflower recipe
Coat the Cauliflower & Fry Until Crispy
  1. Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
    Oil to fry vegan crispy cauliflower
  2. Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, letting excess drip off.
    Coating cauliflower florets in batter
  3. Fry the coated cauliflower in batches for 3–5 minutes until golden and crispy.
    Frying vegan crispy cauliflower
  4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
    Golden crispy cauliflower
Serve
  1. Serve hot with your favorite sauce ( tahini, mustard, buffalo).
    Vegan crispy cauliflower served with tahini sauce

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