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Fried spiced cauliflower

Fried spiced cauliflower

Serves 4

Cooking Time Prep time 15 mins, cook 15 mins



1 tsp   cumin seeds
½ tsp   coriander seeds
4   black peppercorns
1 tsp   hot smoked paprika
For shallow-frying:   vegetable oil
1   cauliflower (about 1.1kg), broken into 3cm florets


1 Dry-roast whole spices until fragrant (30 seconds-1 minute), coarsely grind in a mortar and pestle, stir through paprika and set aside.
2 Heat oil 3cm deep in a deep-sided frying pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Fry cauliflower in batches, turning occasionally until golden (3-5 minutes). Remove with a slotted spoon, drain briefly on absorbent paper, transfer to a large bowl, toss through spice mixture, season to taste and serve hot.

This recipe is from the September 2010 issue of Australian Gourmet Traveller.

Drink Suggestion White Rabbit Dark Ale.

RECIPE Matt Stone, Greenhouse, Perth PHOTOGRAPHY Vanessa Levis STYLING Lynsey Fryers-Hedrick and Emma Knowles DRINK SUGGESTION Paul Aron

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