How to Make Fried Cauliflower

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Cauliflower is a delicious, healthy vegetable that’s high in fiber, nutrients, and antioxidants. Frying battered cauliflower in a pan or deep fryer is a great and easy way to enhance its flavor. With a few simple ingredients and techniques, you’ll have an excellent side dish that even the pickiest eater at your table will happily gobble up.

pinch of ground cayenne pepper to taste (optional)

Yields 4 Servings

4 to 5 cups (950 to 1,180 mL) of oil for frying, safflower or other

Yields 6 Servings

1 Boil the whole cauliflower head. Bring a pot of water to a boil and submerge the entire cauliflower head. Let it boil for about 7-10 minutes, depending on how cooked you like your vegetables to be.^[1]
2 Rinse the cauliflower in cool water and chop it into florets. Use a knife to cut up the cauliflower head into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces, or roughly bite-size. Try to keep them all a similar size so that they’ll fry evenly. The more flat sides your florets have, the easier you’ll find it to fry them.^[2]
3 Prepare 2 mixtures for the batter. In one small container, whisk together 2 eggs and ¹⁄₄ cup (59 mL) of milk. In another small container, combine 1 cup (240 mL) of flour, ¹⁄₂ teaspoon (2.5 mL) each of salt and black pepper, and a pinch of ground cayenne pepper if you want a bit of extra spice.^[3]
4 Dip each cauliflower floret into the egg mixture. Use tongs or a fork to place one floret at a time into the…