Fried Cauliflower with Lemon

Zaher B’leymoun

Preparation info
  • Serves

    4-6

    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      1 hr 10

Appears in
Classic Palestinian Cuisine: 25th Anniversary Edition

By Christiane Dabdoub Nasser

Published 2026

  • About

This dish is a humble tribute to summer, when local cauliflower is abundant.

Ingredients

  • 1 small cauliflower (about 800 g/1 lb 12 oz)

Method

Separate the cauliflower by hand into small florets, wash and towel dry. Fry in the oil a few at a time until they pick up a golden hue, but make sure they remain firm. Once fried, place on paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

Once the florets have cooled, put in a bowl and add the chopped parsley, garlic, lemon juice, salt and pepper and stir well. Cover the salad and leave for 2 hour