Crispy Cauliflower Bites with a Cornflakes Crunch

Name: Crispy Cauliflower Bites with a Cornflakes Crunch
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 500g Cauliflower; 2 tbsp Chickpea flour; 1 tbsp Rice flour; 1 tbsp Corn starch; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Chili powder; ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Cumin-coriander powder; 1 cup Crushed cornflakes; as needed Water; for deep frying Canola oil

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⏱️ Prep: 20m

🔥 Cook: 15m

🎬 Video: 20s

📊 Easy

🏠 Cuisine: Nepali 🍽️ Course: Snack

Celebrate the festival season with these golden, crunchy Crispy Cauliflower Bites. This festive Nepali snack is made with tender cauliflower florets coated in a spiced chickpea-rice-corn flour batter, then rolled in crushed cornflakes for extra crunch. Deep-fried until golden and crispy, they’re perfect for Dashain gatherings, family feasts, or any festive celebration. Enjoy them as is, or serve with your favorite chutney or dip. A quick, easy, and mouthwatering vegetarian snack for everyone!

Instructions

Wash and cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets.
In a mixing bowl, add chickpea flour, rice flour, corn starch, salt, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin-coriander powder.
Add water little by little to make a smooth batter (just enough to coat cauliflower).
Coat the cauliflower florets in the batter.
Roll each coated floret in crushed cornflakes for extra crunch.
Heat canola oil and fry until golden and crispy.
Serve hot with your favorite dip or chutney.