FRIED CAULIFLOWER (EGYPTIAN STYLE)

FRIED CAULIFLOWER (EGYPTIAN STYLE) image

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 teaspoons (divided) ground cumin
1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 egg
2 cloves garlic
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 recipe (to taste) salt
1/4 cup (or as needed) milk
2 cups (or as needed) vegetable oil

Steps:

Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil; add 2 teaspoons cumin to boiling water. Cook cauliflower florets, working in batches, in the boiling water until cooked but still crisp, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and cool on a plate.
Blend flour, egg, garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, tomato paste, and salt in a blender or food processor until smooth; thin with milk as needed.
Heat oil in a deep skillet to about 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Dip cauliflower florets in the batter; fry battered cauliflower in the hot oil, working in batches, until cauliflower is golden and crispy, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.