Karnabeet Makly Deep Fried Cauliflower Recipes

KARNABEET MAKLY (DEEP-FRIED CAULIFLOWER)

Steps:

• Cut away the thick stem at the base of the cauliflower and remove the green leaves.
• Break the florets off the center core and cut the core into 1" cubes.
• Wash the florets and cubes under cold running water.
• In a 3 to 4 quart enameled or stainless steel saucepan, bring 1 quart of water and the salt to a boil over high heat.
• Drop in the cauliflower and cook briskly, uncovered, for 10 minutes, or until the pieces are tender but still somewhat resistant to the point of a small, sharp knife.
• Drain in a sieve or colander.
• In a heavy 10" to 12" skillet with a deep frying thermometer, or in an electric skillet, heat 1" or 2" of oil until it reaches a temperature of 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Pat the cauliflower completely dry with paper towels.
• Fry a dozen or so pieces at a time in the hot oil for about 15 minutes, or until golden brown on all sides.
• As they brown, remove them with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot or at room temperature covered with taratoor.

GRANDMA NICKIE'S DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Heat frying oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Toss cauliflower florets with salt in a bowl. Stir egg and vegetable oil together in a bowl; whisk flour and milk into egg mixture until batter is smooth. Working in batches, drop several pieces of cauliflower into batter and stir to coat.
• Working in batches, fry battered cauliflower pieces in preheated oil until they rise to the top of the oil and float, 2 to 4 minutes. Carefully turn pieces over and continue frying until golden brown, about 2 minutes more.

FRENCH FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Use a deep pan or a regular fryer.
• Heat oil until you think it is hot enough. You can check with a cube of bread.
• Drain the cauliflower and let cool.
• Mix together in a bowl the Bisquick, pesto, Italian seasoning, pepper and cheese.
• Dip the cauliflower pieces into the egg and then coat with the batter.
• Fry until golden brown.
• As soon as you remove it from the fat, sprinkle it with more cheese.

HOT FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat 1-inch vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.
• Whisk together the eggs, buttermilk, and hot sauce in one dish. Whisk together the flour and seasoned salt.
• Dredge the cauliflower in flour, then buttermilk, and then again in flour.
• Fry in batches for 2-3 minutes per side, flipping halfway through cook, until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to blot oil.
• Sprinkle immediately with salt and serve with hot sauce and dill pickle coins.

DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• wash and cut caulilflower into flowerettes and set aside.
• combine bisquick (or Pan cake mix) with water in small bowl.
• Add caulilflower to batter and evenly coat.
• Add to oil at 350 degrees.
• Cook unitil golden brown.
• Serve with ranch dressing as dip.

BATTER DIPPED DEEP FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat fryer oil to 375.
• Place the beaten eggs, milk and salt in a shallow bowl (or a large baggie).
• In a separate shallow bowl (or another large baggie), mix together flour, cheese, garlic powder, thyme, oregano, paprika, cayenne, and pepper.
• Place flowerets into egg mixture and toss (or shake baggie) to coat well.
• Remove and place into flour mixture and toss (or shake baggie) to coat well.
• Fry in batches for 4 - 6 minutes or until golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and lightly salt.
• *Serve w/ dipping sauces such as marinara, ranch or blue cheese.

VEGAN FRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• First let's rinse the cauliflower make sure its nice and clean and then you can turn the oven on to 355ºf and just let that pre heat.
• Then you can take that cauliflower to the cutting board and peel away all the green stems cratiling the cauliflower. After its all peeled you can break apart the head of the cauliflower Or you can cut it to keep the stems a little longer.
• After the cauliflower is separated you can get the baking sheet and lay down some parchment paper. Once that's done all you need to do is put the cauliflower pieces on to the baking sheet and add 1 tablespooms of coconut oil over the cauliflower. Vegitable oil works just as well. Once the preheat is done you can stick them In the oven for around 15- 20 minute. They should not be Browning all over but it usually does have a few crispy edges on some.
• Now while that's in the oven you can make your batter. First put the flour in the bowl. You'll need a larger bowl for this. Make sure all the clumps are broken up and then you can add the seasoning. Now when it comes to the seasoning the measurements you dont have to be exact. If you like spiciness you could add a little more Cajun and the same goes for the rest. Once all the seasoning is added just mix it all together.
• Okay so now take a little bit of your mix about 1/4 cup and put it in a separate bowl. Once that's done just add a little water at a time till it's a creamy consistency. You'll know it's perfect if it's thick enough to stick to the fork or wisk but cant be picked up in clumps.
• If your cauliflower is done you can take that out and prepare the oil but if not then I recommend waiting until the cauliflower is done to heat your oil. I heated my oil in a pot but if you have a deep fryer that will work too. Once the cauliflower is done you can heat the oil on medium heat and begin rolling the cauliflower in the creamy mix and then into the dry mix. I recommend not coating a lot at a time unless you plan on cooking them all at once. When the cauliflower is in the oil I let them cook for a minute some for two minutes depending on size. If you feel they aren't cooked long enough I recommend an extra minute to avoid a gooey inside.
• After they are cooked then you are all done! Let them sit on a paper towel for a few minutes to get rid of excess oil! Hope you enjoy!

BREADED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Cut apart the florets of your Cauliflower.
• Don't cut them too small.
• Leave the smaller ones together with the stem to make them as large as your bigger ones.
• Rinse, and dry slightly with a paper towel.
• Pour about 1/2" to 1" oil in your frying pan and begin prheating the oil.
• Careful don't make it too hot, you don't want to burn the crumbs.
• In a bowl, beat eggs slightly with a whisk, slowly adding a little flour at a time.
• You want a thick enough batter to cling to the cauliflower.
• If you have made it too thick, you can always add milk, or too thin, more flour.
• Salt and Pepper the florets, or use the"Essence" for variance.
• Coat each cauliflower in the batter, then in the bread crumbs.
• Then proceed to put them in your preheated oil to fry.
• Turn to brown all sides.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve hot.
• Easy!