Honey-lemon Crispy Cauliflower

Ingredients

1 1/2 cup med size cauliflower florets parboiled

1/2 capsicum cut into cubes

6 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1/2 tsp honey

2 tsp sesame seeds

1 tsp spring onion greens for garnishing

oil for deep frying + 1 tbsp oil

For the batter

6 tbsp Maida

3 tbsp Cornflour

1 tsp red chilli powder

2 tbsp spring onion greens finely chopped

1 tsp soya sauce

1 tsp freshly crushed peppercorns

salt to taste

For the sauce mix

2 tbsp spring onion greens finely chopped

1 tbsp chilli sauce

1/2 tsp soya sauce

1 1/2 tsp honey 

1/2 tsp lemon juice

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

a pinch of orange food colour

1/2 tsp cornflour

salt to taste

Method

For the Fried florets

• Mix all the ingredients required for batter with little water to a fine and semi- thick paste
• Heat oil in a deep frying pan and when its hot dip each florets in the batter and deep fry it till golden brown & crisp, drain on a kitchen towel and keep aside

For the Sauce Mix

• In a bowl Mix all the ingredients mentioned under sauce with little water and keep aside

For the Honey-Lemon Cauliflower

• Heat oil in a pan, add garlic and fry till golden brown, and then add spring onion greens and fry for a second
• Add capsicum and fry till a bit tender yet crunchy, and add the fried florets and toss well
• Add the sauce mix and toss well till it coats the florets
• At the time of serving drizzle honey and then sprinkle sesame seeds and garnish it with spring onion greens and serve hot