Mexican Air Fryer Cauliflower
Easy and simple mexican inspired air-fried cauliflower bites
Servings: 2 persons
Equipment
- Air fryer
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Ground turmeric
- 5 c Boiling hot water
- 300 g Cauliflower florets
For the Marinade
- 2 tsp Ground paprika
- 1 tsp Taco seasoning
- 1 tsp Cumin powder
- 1 tsp Salt or to taste
- 2 tsp Lime juice
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
Blanching the cauliflower
- Combine salt and turmeric in a bowl.
- Add the boiling water to this and mix well.
- Now, dunk the cauliflower florets in this and keep it covered for 5 mins.
- After 5 mins, open and drain the water fully.
- Spread the cauliflower on kitchen towels and pat them dry fully.
Marinating
- In a bowl, add the olive oil and toss the cauliflower in this.
- Now sprinkle the salt, lime juice and spice powders over the cauliflowers and mix well using your hands or a silicon spatula, making sure the spices coat the cauliflowers well.
Air frying
- Pre heat the air fryer at 200 C for 10 mins.
- Line the air fryer basket with a sheet of aluminum foil or parchment paper.
- Now, place the cauliflower in a single layer. We are going to be air-frying cauliflower in two batches
- Cook for 12 mins in the air-fryer. Stop after 6 mins, shake the pieces up and continue the frying process.
- Repeat the process with the next batch.
- Once done, serve hot with any dip of your choice.
For Instant Pot & Air Fryer Recipes
Instant Pot timings may vary based on your geographic location. Air fryer settings and timings may vary based on the capacity and the model of the Air fryer.
Disclaimer
Nutrition values are provided here as a courtesy and are only a rough guide. Please consult a health care provider if you have any concerns.
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