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Lebanese Cauliflower: Fried or Baked? Which one is better?
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Lebanese Cauliflower: Fried or Baked? Which one is better?



This Lebanese Style Cauliflower recipe is simple and delicious. Follow this easy recipe and make it either fried or roasted to serve as a side, appetizer, or as a snack. Get some sauces ready for dipping because these little florets are addictive!

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Ingredients
For the Fried Cauliflower:
1 head of cauliflower
salt
sumac
ground cumin
vegetable oil for frying
For the Roasted Cauliflower:
1 head cauliflower
¼ cup olive oil
salt
black pepper
½ teaspoon ground cumin
Garnish:
lemon wedges
fresh mint
sumac
Serve with:
Shawarma sauce
Tahini sauce
Tzatziki
Harissa sauce
Instructions
For the fried cauliflower:
Heat the vegetable oil to 375 °F, 190 °C.
Separate the cauliflower into florets.
Carefully place the florets into the oil and fry them in a few batches until golden and soft. About 5-7 minutes per batch.
Using a slotted spoon, lift the cauliflower florets from the oil and let the excess oil drip back into the frying pan.
Place the fried florets onto a tray that has been lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil.
Season with salt, cumin powder, and sumac. Toss to coat and top with finely chopped fresh mint. Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite dipping sauces.

For the Roasted Cauliflower:
Preheat the oven to 450 °F, 230 °C.
Separate the florets from the cauliflower and lay them flat on a baking tray.
Drizzle with olive oil.
Season with salt, pepper, and cumin powder.
Toss to coat and make sure that both sides are seasoned well.
Bake on the center rack for 25-30 minutes or until the cauliflower florets are soft and golden. Flip them over halfway through cooking.
Turn the broiler element on for the final 3-4 minutes of cooking if you want them to be more caramelized.
Transfer the florets onto a serving tray and sprinkle them with sumac and finely chopped mint.
Serve with lemon wedges and your favorite sauces. Enjoy!

Notes
Take care not to overcrowed the frying pan when frying the cauliflower. This will cause the oil’s temperature to drop and they will end up soggy.
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47 Comments

  2. Eleni Stamatakis

    Dimitroula mou
    EMEIS Edo to kanoume taktika
    Me MIA diafora
    I boil the hole head
    Aldente
    Take it cut it make
    Beerbatter, deep it
    And then fried
    Try it and let me know

  10. Claire Papadatos

    Absolutely wonderful!
    Sauces, please!
    All love and best wishes, Claire and Sally the older Goldie, Berlin 👌😘😘

  15. AussieAngie

    Ooh I have to make these versions, I love cauliflower, I often eat cauliflower rice and I steam it but these are different ways to try. I don’t usually eat fried foods but I want to try it out, thanks hun ❤️

  23. ForestLogic

    Interesting, I've never seen them fried without breading of some sort.

    My family traditionally steams the florets first, then eggs and breads then before frying.

  27. sherri miller

    I love your vibrant, joyful personality and your recipes are incredible! I miss interacting with people during this time so I love listening to you explain your recipes and share your experience. I’m a newer subscriber and so happy to have found you! I used to wait tables at a Greek owned restaurant and have loved the food and the culture ever since. Mediterranean food has so much flavor!

  28. Zion Tours

    What do you do with the left over oil? So much oil for one fried cauliflower. Do you just chuck it out?

  34. Murex5511

    Lebanese here thanks for promoting Lebanese food! Fried for sure it's also good to boil cauliflower first then fry it! Για σας!

  36. Damian D.

    As a vegetarian I thank you for the inspiration! Until now I have been only cooking cauliflower in water, but never roasted it… Looks yummy! 🤗 Ευχαριστώ!

  42. paconot

    Thanks for sharing. I prefer the fried because it is what I first had at Dimassi's resturant. Can you do the recipe for the stewed okra? It is also delicious.

  46. S. N.

    thanks for the content, this is exactly what I was looking for. Im gonna make roasted cauliflower with steak. I'm gonna add fresh cilantro and minced garlic with lemon after roasting!

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