PARMESAN CAULIFLOWER FRITTERS

INGREDIENTS

• 1 Medium cauliflower
• 1 small egg
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 1 tsp Garlic Powder
• 1/2 tsp paprika
• 1 tbsp Arrowroot powder or 1 tbsp along flour for a thickener
• Salt to taste
• Kwark or Greek yogurt for dip

 

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Break Cauliflower into small florets. Clean and make cauliflower rice ( Detailed steps to make perfect cauliflower rice mentioned belowin the post).
2. In a big mixing bowl, add cauliflower rice, beaten egg, parmesan cheese, salt, paprika, garlic powder and arrowroot powder.
3. Mix everything well.
4. Take a heaping tablespoon of the mixture. Make patties using both the palms.
5. Lightly grease a pan and place the patties, leaving little space between each.
6. Cook on meduim heat for 7-8 minutes or till it looks crisp and golden in color. Flip and cook the other side till crisp and golden brown in color.
7. Serve warm with a cooling dip.

• Let the fritters cook on one side undisturbed before flipping.
• You can also add some chopped fresh green onion to the mixture.

TIPS FOR MAKING THE FRITTERS EXTRA CRISP

Before you make anything with Cauliflower rice, this extra step will make sure the end result is not soggy or watery.

1. Clean cauliflower floret and put in a colander to drain any extra liquid.
2. Make Cauliflower rice in a food processor or using any other convenient method.
3. Put Cauliflower rice in a microwave-safe bowl and sprinkle a little salt.
4. Microwave on high for 5 minutes.
5. Let it cool.
6.  Put rice in a kitchen towel and squeeze extra liquid.
7. After this step, you can either use it right away or put in Zip-lock bag, freeze it.