Em Shaat (Middle Eastern Cauliflower Fritters)
A Lebanese meze of cauliflower florets, serrano pepper and lemon, simmered on the stove.
25 min · Serves 4 · Easy
Ingredients
Method
Start cooking mode- Prep 10 min · Cook 15 min · 25 min total
- easy
- 1
Boil cauliflower until tender but not mushy. Once cauliflower is done drain, put in a large bowl.
- 2
Separate the floret, keep it somewhat chunky. So cut it into half or fourths. Meanwhile chop garlic and hot pepper together in a mortar or food processor well.
- 3
Add hot pepper,garlic,chopped parsley,1 beaten egg,flour,milk, and salt to taste. Batter should be thin, a tiny bit thinner than pancake batter.
- 4
If batter is too thick, add a bit water. If batter is too thin, add more flour. Mix well together with a spoon.
- 5
Meanwhile let oil get hot enough to fry. You can make the fritters large or small. Add mixture to oil with a tablespoon.
- 6
Two tablespoon full of mixture will make a large fritter. Let fry until golden. Squeeze lemon on top (optional).
Notes and swaps
- Not assessed yet. Check each ingredient if you have an allergy.



