24 Amazing Low Carb Recipes #24

24. Bang Bang Cauliflower

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

12 oz cauliflower, cut into bite-sized pieces (about 1/2 a large head of cauliflower)
Cooking oil for frying
1 large egg, whisked
1 tbsp heavy cream
1/2 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
Breading

1 cup superfine almond flour
1 cup finely grated Parmesan cheese (use fresh and not shelf-stable kind)

Bang Bang Sauce

1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp chili paste (I used sambal)
1 tbsp erythritol, granular
1 tsp sriracha
1 tsp lime juice

Instructions:

Prepare Egg Wash
1. In a small bowl, whisk the egg with heavy cream. Set aside.
Prepare Breading
1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the almond flour and grated Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
Coat Cauliflower
1. Line a medium baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Spoon a small amount of breading onto your sheet pan (just enough to cover the bottom of a cauliflower bite).
3. Dip a piece of cauliflower in the egg wash, ensuring it is fully coated. Shake off any excess egg drippings back into the egg bowl.
4. Place the cauliflower piece onto the small mound of bread crumbs, applying a little pressure so the breading sticks to the bottom of the cauliflower.
5. Spoon a small amount of breading over the cauliflower and use your fingers to press the breading onto the cauliflower until it is fully coated. Ensure the coating is not too thick to prevent it from falling off when fried.
6. Carefully set the coated cauliflower aside onto a clean part of your baking sheet. Repeat with remaining cauliflower pieces.
Fry Cauliflower
1. Pour 1 1/2 inches of cooking oil into a pot. Heat the oil to 350°F (175°C).
2. Add a few pieces of breaded cauliflower to the hot oil. You may need to stir the cauliflower a few times to prevent sticking.
3. Cook for a few minutes until the cauliflower is deep golden brown.
4. Remove the cauliflower with a slotted spoon and place onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
5. Repeat with the remaining cauliflower pieces.
Make Bang Bang Sauce
1. In a small bowl, add all the sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, chili paste, erythritol, sriracha, and lime juice.
2. Whisk until smooth. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. For less spice, reduce the amount of sriracha. If omitting sriracha, consider adding a little vinegar to the sauce.
Serve
1. Drizzle the bang bang sauce over the fried cauliflower.
2. It's better to drizzle the sauce over the cauliflower to prevent the breading from getting soft.
3. Garnish with chopped parsley.
4. Serve immediately.