Cauliflower bhajis
- Adam Bush
Published: January 27, 2021 at 3:17 PM
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Serves 4-6 as a snack
Easy
Total time: 1 hr and 10 mins
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A twist on the curry house classic, these crispy bhajis see cauliflower pieces coated in a spiced batter, deep-fried, then served with a lime and coriander yogurt dip
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Try these cauliflower bhajis, then check out our baked onion bhajis, spring onion bhajis, Brussels sprouts bhajis and more easy Indian recipes.
Ingredients
Nutrition
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1 cauliflower
broken into small florets, stem chopped and small leaves cut into pieces
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200g gram flour
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25g plain flour
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1 tsp ground turmeric
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1 tsp ground cumin
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1 tsp black mustard seeds
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1 tsp mild chilli powder
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150-200ml sparkling water
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1 onion
thinly sliced
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150g greek yogurt
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1 lime
zested and juiced
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a handful coriander
chopped
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vegetable oil
for deep-frying
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal273
- fat12.1g
- saturates2.5g
- carbs26.9g
- sugars5.1g
- fibre5.7g
- protein11.3g
- salt0.1g
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Method
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step 1
Bring a pan of lightly salted water to the boil and simmer the cauliflower pieces for 1-2 minutes until just softening. Drain really well and leave to cool completely.
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step 2
Put the flours and spices in a bowl along with a big pinch of salt, then gradually whisk in the sparkling water until it forms a stiff batter. Gently fold in the onion and cooled cauliflower pieces until they’re completely coated in batter.
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step 3
Put the yogurt, lime zest and juice, and coriander in a blender with plenty of seasoning and whizz until smooth and combined.
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step 4
Fill a pan no more than a third full with oil and heat to 180C or until a cube of bread browns in 30 seconds. Line a plate with kitchen paper and set it by the hob.
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step 5
Use a dessert spoon to carefully drop spoonfuls of the batter into the hot oil, frying for 3-4 minutes, in batches, until really crisp. Use a slotted spoon to scoop out onto the prepared plate and sprinkle lightly with sea salt. Repeat with the remaining batter. Serve with the yogurt for dipping.
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Adam BushDeputy food editor
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