Crispy and crunchy Deep Fried Cauliflower Recipe – Vegetarian version of the classic buttermilk fried chicken. Perfectly crispy and crunchy cauliflower is addictive that you can’t stop with just one. Oh yes, these are spicy too!
Like your classic buttermilk fried chicken but with cauliflower instead!
servings: 4
prep time: 30 MINUTES
cook time: 10 MINUTES
total time: 1 HOUR
INGREDIENTS
- 1 small head cauliflower cut into bite-sized florets
- 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- vegetable or canola oil for frying
SEASONING
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp celery salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
- In a small bowl, add all seasoning ingredients. Whisk together until evenly mixed.
- https://6971da7a3cdec8b0d4f212664089ce39.safeframe.googlesyndication.com/safeframe/1-0-38/html/container.htmlAdd buttermilk to a medium bowl. Mix in 1 1/2 tsp of seasoning mix. Add cauliflower into buttermilk. Try to soak as many of the cauliflower pieces in the buttermilk as possible. It’s okay if they aren’t all submerged into the buttermilk. Let the cauliflower soak for 10 minutes. Halfway through, move the top cauliflower to the bottom of the buttermilk mixture.
- Add remaining seasoning, thyme, oregano and flour to a large bowl. Whisk until evenly mixed.
- Add oil to pot or pan being used for frying. Add about 1 inch of oil and bring to medium heat.
- Submerge cauliflower in buttermilk and then lightly roll in flour. Shake off excess flour, then dip in buttermilk again and then in flour again. Repeat with remaining cauliflower pieces.
- When oil is hot enough, gently add a few pieces of battered cauliflower into the hot oil. Cook a few minutes until outer crust of cauliflower is golden. Repeat with remaining cauliflower. Serve warm enjoy.
