Cauliflower Fry/ Cauliflower Pakora

Table of Contents

1. About the dish
2. Preparation Time
3. Cooking Time
4. Ingredient
5. Preparation

1. About the dish

Cauliflower is the most versatile veggie for vegetarian. Cauliflower Pakora, is My all time favorite which goes well with any combination of rice and it taste more satisfied when our cravings for munching. It is an easy recipe and can be prepared within few minutes to an hour. Here, I have prepared with besan flour which is similar to chickpea flour for the batter to fry.

2. Preparation time

 

The time to prepare the dish is about 10 to 15 minutes for split the cauliflower into florets.

3. Cooking time

The cooking time depends on the quantity of cauliflower and frying time. For one batch, it took almost 15 minutes.

4. Ingredient

1. Cauliflower                 
2. Curry Leaves
3. Turmeric Powder                   - 1/4 teaspoon
4. Ginger Garlic Paste               - 1/2 tablespoon        
5. Chili powder                          - 1 tablespoon
6. Coriander Powder                  - 1/2 teaspoon
7. Besan Flour                            - 1 cup
8. Rice Flour                               - 1/2 cup
9. Salt
10. Oil

Note: Measurement for besan flour and rice flour depends on the quantity, general ratio for besan and rice flour is 2:1.

5. Preparation

• Start this recipe by chopping the cauliflower bunch into little florets at the medium size not to small as the the medium size make the pakora equally fry.
• Now boil the florets in the hot boiling water for two minutes and add 1/4 tea spoon of turmeric powder to the boiling water. Drain the cooked florets and keep as side. Make sure to drain the water completely. 
• Note to not over cook the florets, as it makes the florets mushy while preparing the batter. Just giving one boil is perfect enough. 
  
  
  
  
• Now in a bowl, add the cooked florets, add 1 cup of besan flour, 1/2 cup of rice flour, 1/2 table spoon of ginger garlic paste, 1 table spoon of red chili powder, 1/2 teaspoon of coriander powder and some curry leaves for flavour.
• Finally add the required salt. 
• Now, give a nice mix to all the flour, spices and florets, to get well coat of batter with florets. 
  
  
  
  
• Let the batter rest for 10 minutes.

To fry.

• Add the enough oil in the pan for frying.
• Once the oil gets heated, start adding the florets, one by one for evenly cook of pakora. By frying floret individual makes the pakora crispy outside and mushy cauliflower inside. 
• As cauliflower takes longer time to cook fry the cauliflower for five minutes or wait till it turns golden brown color.
• Turn the pakora other side and cook for another two minutes. 
• Now drain the Cauliflower pakora from oil and serve hot.
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
• Pakora taste good when its seasoned with chat masala on top.