Spicy Cauliflower Tempura. #Betta Recipe

National Vegetarian Week is running from 19-25 May 2014.  To celebrate National Vegetarian week Betta Living are launching a competition to show that vegetarian food is more than just tofu, nut roasts and quorn dishes.

I am entering this recipe into the Betta Living Vegetarian Recipe competition  to show that the humble cauliflower can be transformed into a wonderful and tasty snack using simple store cupboard ingredients.



Crispy crunchy cauliflower florets dusted in an aromatic spice mixture and deep fried until crisp and crunchy.

Ingredients:

300g cauliflower florets
1 heaped tablespoon spoon  fine rice flour
1/2 teaspoon ginger paste
1/2 teaspoon green chillies crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chilli powder
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh coriander finely chopped
1 red chilli de seeded and cut into thin slices
600 ml sunflower oil for deep frying

Method:

1.Separate the cauliflower florets into individual single heads and place them in a colander and wash them.
2. In a separate large bowl mix together the rice flour, ginger and chilli paste, salt, chilli powder, coriander, red chilli slices and lemon juice.
3. Add the washed cauliflower florets into the spice mixture and toss it around until all the florets are coated in the spiced flour mixture.If the mixture is a little dry add about 1 teaspoon water , just enough so that the spice mixture coats the cauliflower florets.
4. Heat oil in a wok and when it is hot, drop the cauliflower florets into the hot oil and deep fry them until crispy and golden brown. Remove the crispy cauliflower from the oil and drain on kitchen paper,
5. Repeat for remaining florets.

Serve the spicy cauliflower tempura with a hot chilli garlic dip.

Chilli garlic dip:
In a bowl add 1 clove minced garlic, 1 green chilli finely chopped, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 2 tablespoons ketchup and 1 sprig finely chopped fresh coriander. Mix and serve.

Submitting to:
In my my VEG BOX~Cauliflower event by citrusspice guest hosted by Manjri of slice off me.

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Nayna Kanabar

A vegetarian influencer that loves to travel and discover new places.

67 thoughts on “Spicy Cauliflower Tempura. #Betta Recipe

  1. I keep stumbling across your recipes, you literally make the yummiest sounding food ever! I really need to start experimenting more with different foods, I kinda get in a routine of making the same things over & over because it's easy/convenient but it's getting boring! I love Cauliflower & spicy food so this is something I really should make!

    L x

  2. I am in a huge cauliflower loving phase at the moment and have a few recipes in the pipeline. Your tempura recipe looks delicious – want to make this asap!

  3. Oh this sounds marvellous Nayna. I love tempura and cauliflower works really well. I hate deep frying at home though, so I've never made it myself. Really like the sound of you're extra spicy version.

  4. Hi Nayna, I tried to leave a message on this post before but cannot see it, so hope it works this time. Your cauliflower tempura looks delicious. I can just imagine biting into a warm spicy floret on a cold rainy day…comfort food at its best

  5. Umm love the sound of Tempura! Congratulations on winning the runner up for this lovely recipe in the National Vegetarian week – Betta Living!

  6. I adore cauli, one of my faves, I love doing cauli steaks fried with spice then put in the oven to finish of. I am going to try this recipe for a differnt tasty way

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