Cauliflower Fry Recipe

Ingredients :

Cauliflower - 1 (medium size)
Cornflour - 2 tsp
Red Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1/2 tsp
Pepper Powder - 1tsp
Garam Masala Powder - 1tsp
Salt - to taste

Method :

• Firstly, cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
• Boil some water in a pan and add the cauliflower pieces into it and off the flame.
• Allow the pieces to be covered for a while and then drain out the water completely. 
• Now take the cauliflower pieces in a dry bowl and add cornflour, red chilli powder, pepper, turmeric, garam masala, salt and mix well.
• Mix all the ingredients well, so that the spices coats well with the cauliflower. 
• Allow the mixture to rest for 30 mins.
• Heat oil in a pan and add the masala coated cauliflower one by one carefully. 
• Keep the flame on medium and fry till it turns golden brown and crispy. 
• Serve hot.

Note :

• Make sure that the cauliflowers are cleaned properly, as it contains insects and worms.
• Also, the cauliflower should be water free completely so that it can be fried properly. 
• You can also add rice flour to the mixing.

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Rice Pakoda

Ingredients :

Leftover rice - 1 cup
Kadalai Maavu - 1/4 cup
Cornflour - 3 tblsp
Onion - 1 chopped
Green Chilli - 1 chopped
Ginger - 1 inch chopped
Red Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Cumin powder - 1 tsp
Coriander Leaves - 2 spring chopped
Curry leaves - 1 spring
Oil - for frying
Salt - to taste

Method :

• Take a large mixing bowl and add 1 cup of leftover rice, preferably the previous day rice. 
• Mash the rice gently to form a smooth paste. 
• Now add in onion, green chilli, ginger, red chilli powder and cumin powder.
• Also add kadalai maavu, cornflour and salt. 
• Mix well making sure are the spices are combined well.
• Need not add water to the mixture since the moisture in the rice and onion is sufficient.
• Drop in hot oil, giving a shape of your choice to pakoda. 
• Immediately minimize the flame to medium heat and stir occasionally. 
• Fry till cooked and serve hot with tomato sauce.  

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