Moroccan Fried Cauliflower Recipes

Steps:

• Tear open the New Mexico and guajillo chiles and discard the seeds and stems. (You may leave the seeds in if you prefer a spicy harissa.) Tear the chiles into large pieces and place them in a medium bowl. Pour 2 cups boiling water over the chiles and let stand until softened, about 20 minutes.
• Put the coriander and cumin seeds in a small skillet and cook, swirling often, over medium heat, until the seeds are fragrant and lightly toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the spices to a blender and add the oil, garlic, lemon juice and 2 teaspoons kosher salt, then puree until smooth. Using tongs, add the chiles to the blender along with 1/2 cup of their soaking liquid (discard the rest) and puree until very smooth, about 2 minutes on high. Season the harissa with pepper and set aside.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• In a large bowl, toss the cauliflower with 3/4 cup of the harissa until each floret is evenly coated. Spread the cauliflower onto a rimmed baking sheet and drizzle with a little more vegetable oil. Roast, tossing halfway through, until the cauliflower is tender and the harissa has begun to caramelize, about 40 minutes.
• Transfer the cauliflower to a serving platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with the remaining 1/4 cup harissa on the side for dipping.

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
• 2. Heat oil in an heavy oven-safe skillet (such as cast-iron) over medium heat. Add garlic and onion to skillet, and sauté for about 3 minutes or until fragrant.
• 3. Stir cauliflower florets into the garlic/onion mixture. Add tomatoes, cumin, turmeric, salt, pepper, and red pepper flakes, and mix until cauliflower is well coated.
• 4. Transfer skillet to preheated oven, and roast for 45 minutes until tender and cauliflower is beginning to turn a light golden brown.
• 5. While cauliflower is roasting, mix chopped cilantro and chopped mint together; set aside.
• 6. Remove skillet from oven. Garnish roasted cauliflower with the cilantro/mint mixture, and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Break the head of cauliflower into bite-sized florets. Steam (covered) for two to three minutes. Be careful not to overcook-you want the cauliflower to still be firm with a crisp-tender bite. Drain.
• In a large bowl, beat the eggs. Whisk in the water and then whisk in the flour until smooth.
• Add the garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper. Whisk to blend in smoothly.
• Transfer the cauliflower florets to the bowl. Toss (simply pick up the bowl and shake carefully) or stir gently until the cauliflower florets are evenly coated with batter.
• Heat about 1/4 inch/.5 cm of vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot. Transfer some of the coated cauliflower florets to the hot oil; do not crowd.
• Cook for several minutes then turn over with spoons or forks to cook the other side, again for several minutes, until deep golden. Remove the cooked cauliflower with a slotted spoon to the paper-towel-lined pan to drain. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower.
• Serve the fried cauliflower as-is or with a dipping sauce, or with mayonnaise and lemon wedges on the side.