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Crispy Cauliflower fry or Crispy Cauliflower Pakoda

Crispy Cauliflower fry or Crispy Cauliflower Pakoda is my favorite evening snack. It is also called as, crispy gobi fry or gobi pakora
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian
Author: Akila

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

  • Cauliflower - 1
  • Salt - while cooking
  • Oil - for frying

Ingredients for making batter

  • Besan flour/chickpeas flour - 1/4 cup
  • Rice flour - 1tsp
  • Corn flour - 1 tsp
  • Chilli powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam masala - 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper powder - 1/4 tsp
  • Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
  • Water - 1 cup
  • Salt - for taste

Optional Ingredients

  • Chat masala - for taste
  • Onion rings - for garnishing
  • Coriander leaves - for garnishing

Instructions

  • Wash and cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
  • Cook it in a vessel by adding little salt for 7 to 10 min.
  • Dry out the cauliflower florets.
  • Now in another bowl, mix all the ingredients given in Ingredients II, to form a batter ( should be thin batter ).
  • In a pan/vessel, add the oil and heat it.
  • Dip the cauliflower florets one by one and fry in the hot oil until it turns light brown in colour.
  • Sprinkle some chat masala on the cauliflower fry and decorate with some onions and coriander leaves.
  • Serve hot with a ketchup.

Notes

While cooking cauliflower, do not overcook (should not be cooked to soft). Little crunchiness should remain.