Crispy Beer Battered Cauliflower (with Seaweed Caper Mayo)

Name: Crispy Beer Battered Cauliflower (with Seaweed Caper Mayo)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Asian, Korean
Ingredients: 1/2 head cauliflower, cut into florets; high heat oil, for deep frying; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 1 tbsp Cornstarch; 3/4 cup beer, COLD; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1/4 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 2 large sheets Korean seasoned seaweed; 1/2 cup mayo; 1/2 tsp sesame oil; 1/2 tsp sugar; 1/2 tsp baby capers, chopped; 1 Pickle, finely chopped; juice of 1/2 lemon; 1/4 tsp Paprika, +1/8 tsp; 1/4 tsp Garlic powder; 1/4 tsp onion powder; 1/8 tsp White pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Sugar; 1/4 tsp MSG

7 steps

Prep:10minCook:20min

This is perfectly crispy, well seasoned cauliflower is the perfect dish for entertaining, weekends or watching tv! It's all in the seasoning! The secret to the mayo is using that well seasoned extra crispy seaweed because flavour-wise, it's superior!

Updated at: Tue, 29 Aug 2023 23:45:53 GMT

Ingredients

3 servings

0.5 headcauliflower

cut into florets

oil

high heat, for deep frying

Instructions

PREP CAULI

Step 1

Cut cauliflower into florets.

MAKE THE BATTER

Step 2

In a mixing bowl, combine all the batter ingredients except beer and whisk to combine evenly. Pour in the cold beer and mix until combined and set aside for a few minutes while you mix the dip and heat the oil.

MIX SEASONING MIX

Step 3

Mix all seasoning ingredients in a small bowl and set aside

MIX MAYO

Step 4

Crush or use scissors to cut Korean seaweed into very small pieces and into a bowl.

Step 5

Add all other mayo ingredients then mix well. Taste to see and season to your taste if required. Place in fridge while you fry cauliflower.

FRY CAULIFLOWER

Step 6

Heat a few inches of oil in a large saucepan or wok until 180ºC. Line a plate with paper towel and keep it close to drain fried cauliflower on. When oil comes to temperature, working with one floret at a time, dip into the batter, coat very well then transfer straight into the hot oil. Work in batches so the oil doesn't get too crowded and fry for 3-4 minutes until a deep golden brown (whenever you think it looks done - give it another minute because your cauli will go soggy if it's not fried properly!) Drain on some paper towel and repeat in batches til all the cauliflower is cooked.

Step 7

Place cauliflower into a bowl and sprinkle over the seasoning mix (you don't have to use it all)