Moroccan Fried Cauliflower

A zesty, batter-dipped, and fried cauliflower dish features the bold flavors of garlic and Moroccan spices.

Category Tags:

AppetizerSide DishDinnerLunch

Cuisine Tags:

MoroccanAfrican

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Instructions

  1. Break a head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Wash, dry, and partially boil or steam for 2 to 3 minutes; drain thoroughly.

  2. In a large bowl, whisk eggs with water, then mix in flour until smooth.

  3. Stir in garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper into the batter.

  4. Add the drained cauliflower florets to the batter, tossing until fully coated.

  5. Heat about 1/4 inch of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat for shallow frying, or 2 inches of oil in a wide pot for deep-frying, until hot.

  6. Cook the coated cauliflower in batches, without crowding, turning occasionally, until deep golden. (For shallow fry, cook several minutes per side. For deep fry, cook about 5 minutes per batch.)

  7. Transfer the cooked cauliflower with a slotted spoon to a paper-towel-lined pan to drain.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 473 kcal
Carbohydrate: 22 g
Cholesterol: 70 mg
Fiber: 3 g
Protein: 7 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Sodium: 789 mg
Sugar: 2 g
Fat: 41 g
Unsaturated Fat: 0 g