Description
A flavorful dish combining crunchy fried cauliflower with a creamy, spicy bang bang sauce, perfect as an appetizer or side.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup water
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Oil for frying
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha (or to taste)
- Chopped green onions (for garnish)
Instructions
- Mix flour, water, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to create a batter.
- Dip cauliflower florets into the batter, ensuring they’re well coated.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry the battered cauliflower until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes.
- Mix mayonnaise, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha to make the bang bang sauce.
- Toss the crispy cauliflower in the sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
Ensure oil is hot before frying for the best crisp. Adjust Sriracha for spiciness. Use gluten-free flour for a gluten-free option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 15mg