Description
Roasted cauliflower fritters made with Parmesan, garlic, breadcrumbs, Greek yogurt, and warm spices, served with a creamy dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Cauliflower Fritters
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt, for roasting
- 3/4 to 1 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Black pepper, to taste
- Oil, for frying
For the Creamy Dipping Sauce
- 2 tablespoons sour cream
- 2 tablespoons horseradish sauce
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F. Place the cauliflower florets on a large baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with 1 teaspoon salt, and toss to coat.
- Roast for 20 minutes, turning once halfway through, until tender and lightly browned. Transfer to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Transfer the chopped cauliflower to a large bowl. Add the breadcrumbs, eggs, flour, Greek yogurt, garlic, Parmesan, curry powder, cumin, turmeric, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Mix until combined.
- Cover and refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour.
- While the cauliflower mixture chills, make the dipping sauce. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, sour cream, horseradish sauce, ketchup, paprika, and garlic salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Check the mixture: If the mixture feels too wet, add more breadcrumbs. If it feels too dry, add water 1 tablespoon at a time until the mixture holds together.
- Scoop about 2 heaping tablespoons of the mixture and form into patties.
- Heat enough oil to coat the bottom of a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the patties in batches for about 2 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
- Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate. Serve warm with the creamy dipping sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Chill Time: 1 hr
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Roasting, Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
