Crispy cauliflower fries made with rice flour, corn flour and spices. Perfect as snack or as accompaniment for rice.
This is a recipe I learnt from my mom in law. She always makes it this way. There wont be any garam masala powders, just a simple satvik way to enjoy cauliflower. Initially I was not a big fan of it but later when I tried to recreate it, I started loving it for it’s simplicity. Aj used to be a big fan of this. But later he changed to gobi pakora. Vj still preferes this.
There are few things to note while preparing crispy cauliflower fries. Parboiling makes the cauliflower softer and gets coated with the flour. Don’t skip the step. Take care not to over cook too.
Adding right amount of water to coat the flour to cauliflower is key to get perfect crispy results. If less water, the flour wont bind together with cauliflower. It tends to turn pale and flour taste will be dominating.
If water is more you wont get the crisp result. So adjust accordingly. Corn flour helps to bind the flour. You can replace with same amount of maida (all purpose flour).
Crispy cauliflower fries
Ingredients
- Cauliflower 1 small
- Rice flour ¼ cup
- Corn flour 1 tbsp
- Red chilli powder 1 tsp I used sambar powder
- Turmeric 2 pinches
- Salt As needed
- Oil For deep frying
Instructions
- Cut/separate the cauliflower into bite size pieces. Bring water to rolling boil with salt and turmeric. When the water boils, add cauliflower. Let it boil for a minute or two. Put off the flame. Drain the water completely and transfer to mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle rice flour,corn flour and salt.(the salt in the water would have not get absorbed in the florets, so now too u have to add. But very less is needed) Mix it well so that the powders coats the cauliflower,or else sprinkle very little water to make it bind together.
- Heat the oil and put this mixture in a sprinkled way and cook in medium flame till golden brown and crisp. Stir occasionally in between.
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Notes
- I have used home made sambar powder,in place of red chilli powder.
- If you use more of corn flour,then it will turn out hard.
- Adding more water makes soft fries, it wont turn crispy.
- Eat within 20-30 mins after frying, otherwise it will become soggy.
- Cooking the florets (parboiling), is very important, otherwise the flour won’t stick to the florets and it will end up in a cloudy oil.(all the flour u use for coating will be in oil)
- If water is not added enough, it will result in pale fries, having flour taste in the fries. It also retains oil.
Crispy cauliflower fries method:
- Cut/separate the cauliflower into bite size pieces. Bring water to rolling boil with salt and turmeric. When the water boils, add cauliflower. Let it boil for a minute or two. Put off the flame. Drain the water completely and transfer to mixing bowl.
- Sprinkle rice flour,corn flour and salt.(the salt in the water would have not get absorbed in the florets, so now too u have to add. But very less is needed) Mix it well so that the powders coats the cauliflower,or else sprinkle very little water to make it bind together.
- Heat the oil and put this mixture in a sprinkled way and cook in medium flame till golden brown and crisp. Stir occasionally in between.
Serve hot,fry only when you are going to eat,other wise,it will become soggy.
Looks yummy and delicious…cool pics as always 🙂
They look really yummy, if you pass those gobi florets i would like to make gobi manchurian…looks yummy gal..
Looks marvellous and yummilicious…
That looks indeed really crispy and delicous.
Wow.. lip smacking. cauliflower is a fave in our home.. everyone is gonna love this!
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Great recipe and nice tips… Must be very tasty!
hi Raji,
simple yet tasty recipe, the step wise pictorial looks damn neat 🙂
wow…looks so crisp and tempting. wonderful recipe.
Am taking a piece.. 🙂
that looks so tempting & yummy
tempting starter….
Wow…nice crispy cauliflower…looks yummy 🙂
Yummy fry…my daughters favorite.
Wow – so crispy and yummy! Love it…
looks yummy raji, and the final tip u gave must be very useful for everybody.As usual pic r great.
looks really yummyy..want to try it once 🙂
ooh, tempting fries! I like to eat cauliflower this way, looks so crunchy and yummy! Thanks for the useful notes 🙂
I like cauliflower in any form this makes me very tempting great pic.
Wow fries looks really very crispy and marvellous…gorgeou clicks as usual!
WOW … great snack . Looks yummy & super delicious .
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The fries look crisp & tasty. Very nice photo.
Cute presentation with lovely pictures.
Step by step pictures look amazing as usual, love these crisply fried ones.
How absolutely tempting… My parents used to send me a pre-made powder that i could mix with florets and deep fry – that had some ginger garlic taste as well and definitely food coloring but i used to love it. This reminds me that i haven't had it in a long time.
that looks yum and super crisp 🙂
Nice! Got to give this a try some time.
My fav snack raji…Yummy…
Wow rekha.. Crispy delight! Yummy! Good clicks and detailing!
crispy nd yummy perfect for monsoon,.:-)
my aunt makes these as appetizers each time we go to her place 🙂
yummilicious….drooling here!great pics as usual:)
Cauliflower fry sounds delicious , i have never made these before, gonna make them soon, thanks for sharing
those fries looks delicious
MMMm… wanna have that fries now:)
Oh wow looks crisp and yum….feel like eating them right now…..awesome color too.
Wow thats lovely crunchy munchy dish.. looking gorgeous..wish to have the whole thing.
perfect as appetizers! i make these fries ( not in the same way) for manchurian. n i love that transparent stove top pan you have, must be glass isnt it?
I do this exactly the same way…The picture looks so tempting. I have always loved ur recipes.u have a wonderful blog and I have bookmarked so many of ur recipes.
Raks your pictures are rocking yaar, my god! they are absolutely gorgeous!…, looks so yummmmmmmyy…., nice discription & hints! looks so crispy.
They are so beautiful! Just perfect little crispy florets! 🙂
Thats tempting me so much… Can wait to make them! Looks so crispy and nice..
hey lovely fries raji…how are you doing?
Wow…one of my fav ones..gobhi fries:-) Nice click too!
Crispy fries ,looks addictive:)
Crispy and yummy cauliflower fries.
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Yummy crispy fry Raks..simple yet so tasty..:)
ooooooohh, that one is to try out absolutely!
I love cauliflowers, frying it crispy is a nice idea, my kids will love it this way!
thank you for the useful instructions, will try it!
delicious and nice presentation.. looks yummy and crispy.. 🙂
Ohh My God …Soo sorry i missed this post ..it looks soo ..crisp :)Thanks for sharing
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Rajeshwari, this was great to taste! Wd make it again as starter for a party now! Tks for the tempting pics..also tried one of your cauli subzi, kids liked it a lot..getting kids like veggies is not less than any big event! Tks for coming up n sharing such lovely recipes..truly appreciate your efforts!
Hey.. tried ur recipie.. it was perfect!!! restaurant quality!!! Thanks~!!! 🙂 🙂 GOd Bless You!
Ended up with flour taste 🙁
It came out very well.. We liked it a lot…:) thank you
hi…u always use corn flour to make fries….cant we use besan
Corn flour gives crispiness. If you want you can try such recipe