Wayne Gisslen

Cauliflower Pakoras

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Preparation info

  • 30–40

    pieces
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Professional Cooking: 10th Edition
Professional Cooking

By Wayne Gisslen

Published 2025

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Ingredients

U.S. METRIC INGREDIENTS
8 oz

Method

  1. Sift together into a bowl the chickpea flour, pepper, cayenne, cumin, turmeric, baking powder, and salt.
  2. Gradually stir in the water until the mixture forms a thick batter about the consistency of ketchup. You may not need all the water.
  3. Divide the cauliflower into florets no bigger than 1 in. (2.5 cm) across.
  4. Dip the florets into the batter

Per 1 piece: Calories, 50; Protein, 2 g; Fat, 3 g (49% cal.); Cholesterol, 0 mg; Carbohydrates, 5 g; Fiber, 1 g; Sodium, 45 mg.