Get Hooked on the Deliciousness of Spicy Fried Cauliflower Bites

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: whole wheat flour

Chickpea flour adds protein and fiber.

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt dressing

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt dressing is lower in calories.

Cut cauliflower into small florets, using about 10 ounces of cauliflower.

In a bowl, combine 2 cups of flour, baking powder, cornstarch, thyme, oregano, seasoned salt, white pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper.

In a measuring cup, mix together 1.5 cups of buttermilk and Louisiana hot sauce, adding 1.5 teaspoons of seasoned salt.

Pour the buttermilk mixture over the cauliflower florets and let them marinate for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, remove cauliflower from the marinade, reserving the marinade.

In a separate bowl, add an additional 0.5 to 0.75 cups of plain all-purpose flour and mix it in.

Dip each cauliflower piece into the reserved marinade, then into the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour before placing on a resting rack.

Heat vegetable oil in a fryer until ready, then drop the battered cauliflower into the hot oil.

Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown, indicated by the bubbling reducing.

Remove fried cauliflower and place on a cutting board for presentation.

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