Cauliflower Pepper Fry

Sun, 5 January 2025

Ingredients

 

For crispy cauliflower:

· 2 cup cauliflower florets

· 1 tsp salt

· hot water for blanching

· ¾ cup plan flour

· 1cup chickpea flour

· ¼ tsp turmeric

· ½ tsp pepper powder

· ½ tsp salt

· 1 cup water for batter

· oil for frying

 

for pepper fry:

· 2 tbsp oil

· ½ tsp cumin seeds

· ½ tsp fennel seeds

· few curry leaves.

· 1 onion finely chopped.

· 5 clove garlic crushed.

· 1 inch ginger chopped.

· ½ capsicum finely chopped

· ¼ tsp turmeric

· ½ tsp cumin powder

· ½ tsp coriander powder

· ½ tsp pepper powder

· ½ tsp salt

· 2 tbsp tomato sauce

· 2 tbsp coriander finely chopped

 

Instructions

1. firstly, in a large bowl take 2 cup cauliflower make sure to take the florets of the same size.

2. now add 1 tsp salt and pour hot water.

3. soak for 5 minutes, or until the cauliflower is blanched slightly.

4. drain off and keep aside to cool completely.

5. in a bowl take 1 cup chickpea flour and ¾ cup plane flour.

6. also add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp pepper powder and ½ tsp salt.

7. adding 1 cup water, mix well using a whisk making sure there are no lumps.

8. now add blanched florets and coat well with batter.

9. deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.

10. stir occasionally, making sure to fry uniformly.

11. fry until the gobi turns golden brown and crisp. you can double fry for a crunchier bite.

12. drain off making sure to get rid of excess oil. keep aside.

13. in a large wok, heat 2 tbsp oil. add ½ tsp cumin, ½ tsp fennel and few curry leaves.

14. splutter until the spices turn aromatic.

15. now add 1 onion, 5 clove garlic and 1 inch ginger. stir fry on high flame.

16. further, add ½ capsicum and stir fry until it turns crunchy.

17. add ¼ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp salt and 2 tbsp tomato sauce.

18. stir fry on high flame until the spices are well combined.

19. add in fried cauliflower and mix gently. do not overcook as florets will lose its crunchiness.

20. finally, and 2 tbsp coriander leaves and enjoy crispy cauliflower pepper fry.