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Cauliflower bites arranged on table with three different sauces.

Cauliflower Bites - Harmless Harvest

Kimberly Snyder

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large head of cauliflower cut into equal-sized florets (about 4 cups)
  • 1 cup gluten-free brown rice flour
  • 2 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper
  • ½ cup 4.4 oz Harmless Harvest Dairy-Free Plain Yogurt
  • ¾ cup cold sparkling water
  • Oil for frying e.g. coconut, sunflower, peanut, or canola
  • Spicy Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle:
  • ½ cup pomegranate molasses or mushed-up pomegranate seeds
  • 2 Tablespoons sriracha or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons avocado oil
  • Tahini Sauce:
  • ½ cup tahini
  • cup water
  • Juice of ½ a lemon or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt or to taste

Instructions
 

  • Cut the cauliflower into equal-sized florets.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper. Add the Harmless Harvest dairy-free yogurt and sparkling water to the dry ingredients. Whisk until mostly smooth and incorporated; be careful not to overmix.
  • Add the cauliflower florets into the bowl, and toss them in the batter so that each one is evenly coated in the mixture.
  • Fill a large Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot with 3”- 4” inches of oil. On medium-high, heat the oil to 350°F. Use a candy thermometer to test the temperature, or stick the handle of a wooden spoon into the oil - when bubbles appear around the wood the oil is hot enough.
  • Working in batches, add 4-5 florets into the oil at a time. The oil should stay around 350°F, and adjust the temperature as needed. Fry each floret for 3-4 minutes, flipping them over halfway through to make sure they’re evenly golden on both sides. Transfer to a paper-lined tray and sprinkle with salt while hot.
  • For the Sauces:
  • Spicy Pomegranate Molasses Drizzle - In a bowl, whisk together the pomegranate molasses, sriracha, and avocado oil. Drizzle over the cauliflower just before serving
  • Garlic Tahini Sauce - In a bowl, whisk the tahini and water together. Add the lemon juice and salt, and whisk until smooth. Serve as a dipping sauce with the cauliflower, or drizzle over the top prior to serving.
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