Honey Chilli Cauliflower
Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Honey chilli cauliflower: fried florets tossed in fried garlic, chilli flakes and honey with sesame. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
15 itemsCauliflower, Florets500 grams
Maida2 tbsp
Hot WaterFor soaking
Corn Flour¼ cup
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Red Chilli Flakes1 tbsp
Spring Onion, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Spring Onion, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
Salt½ tsp
Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
Water¾ cup
Honey¼ cup
White Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor garnish
Contains: wheat, sesame.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 345kcal | 1035kcal |
| Protein | 4.5g | 14g |
| Carbohydrate | 49g | 146g |
| Fat | 17g | 50g |
| Fibre | 4.6g | 14g |
| Sugar | 27g | 80g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
- 1
To a bowl, add the cauliflower florets, add hot water and soak them for 10 minutes. Let the cauliflower soak for 10 minutes and strain it and put it back in the bowl. Add cornflour, maida, salt, pepper and water and mix well till the cauliflower is coated with the batter.
CauliflowerMaidaHot WaterCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater
- 2
Heat oil in a kadai and fry the cauliflower till it turns golden brown and crispy. Keep it aside
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Heat a pan, add oil, and add chopped garlic. Saute till they turn golden brown.
Sunflower OilGarlic
- 4
Add the chilli flakes and let it fry for a second and then add the water.
Red Chilli FlakesWater
- 5
Add honey and mix well till it combines with the water and becomes a thick sauce.
Honey
- 6
Add the fried cauliflower, chopper spring onion and toss well till the cauliflower is coated with the sauce. Garnish it with toasted sesame seeds and serve it hot.
Spring OnionSpring OnionWhite Sesame Seeds
Before you start
- How long does Honey Chilli Cauliflower take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Honey Chilli Cauliflower serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Honey Chilli Cauliflower vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Honey Chilli Cauliflower spicy?
- It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
- 500 grams Cauliflower, ¼ cup Honey, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Maida, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
- About 345 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
2 notes- C
A Cookd cookMarch 2025
added onion and capsicum for extra crunch
- C
A Cookd cookFebruary 2023
delicious 😋
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