Best Lightly Spiced Cauliflower Fritters With Yoghurt Chermoula Dip Recipes

CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS RECIPE WITH CUMIN AND MINT YOGURT

Steps:

• To make the yogurt, place all the ingredients for the mint yogurt in a bowl. Mix to combine and keep in the fridge until ready to serve.
• Bring a medium saucepan of salted water to a boil and add the cauliflower. Simmer for 4 minutes, then (making sure to reserve 3 to 4 tablespoons of the cooking water) drain into a colander.
• Using a fork or a potato masher, crush the cauliflower, then transfer it to a large bowl.
• Add the flour, parsley, onion, eggs, cumin, cinnamon, turmeric, Aleppo pepper flakes, baking powder, and 1 ¼ salt and a good grind of black pepper. Add 3 tablespoons of the cooking water and mix well to combine.
• Line a large plate with paper towels.
• In a large saute pan (about 9 inches wide), heat the oil. Once the oil is hot, carefully spoon 2 to 3 tablespoons of batter per fritter into the oil. You'll need to do this in batches (adding 4 to 5 fritters at a time) so as not to crowd the pan, and use a spatula to keep them apart. Fry for about 4 to 5 minutes, flipping over halfway through, until both sides are golden brown (mine took 2 minutes on each side).
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked fritters to the prepared plate and set aside while you continue with the remaining batches.
• Serve warm or at room temperature, with the mint yogurt on the side.

VEGETARIAN CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS

Steps:

• Cook the cauliflower for about 6-8 minutes or until soft enough to mash; drain very well.
• Place the cauliflower in a large bowl and mash with a fork.
• Add in the eggs and all the remaining ingredients; mix to combine (adjust all seasonings and hot sauce to taste, if you find that the mixture is too wet then add in a little more flour).
• Heat a small amount of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Working in batches drop about a heaping tablespoonful of batter into hot oil; brown one side then turn and brown the other side (about 3 minutes per side).
• Remove to a paper towel.
• Repeat with remaining batter, adding in a little more oil if needed.
• Serve with sour cream.

LIGHT CREAMY CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat cauliflower in microwave for 5 minutes.
• Set aside.
• In a microwave safe container combine mayonnaise, sour cream, Dijon and parmesan cheese; heat in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
• Spoon over cauliflower.
• Sprinkle with toasted pine nuts.
• Serve.
• Tip: Toasted almonds are also very good.