If you have never tried Vegan Popcorn Cauliflower, you are in for a treat! This appetizer is healthy, delicious, loaded with flavors and extra crispy. {Air fryer and Oven Instructions included.}
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time13 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: British
Keyword: airfryer popcorn cauliflower, crispy air fryer cauliflower
Servings: 4
Calories: 244kcal
Author: Sandhya Hariharan
Ingredients
1medium cauliflowerseparated into florets.
1cupplain flour or all purpose flour
1cupsoda water (carbonated water)or water
Salt to taste
2 ½cuppanko crumbs
1½tspsmoked paprika
1tspgarlic powder
1tspground black pepper
Salt to taste
1tspItalian seasoningoptional
2tspoil for brushing
Instructions
Wash and dry the cauliflower head. Cut them into florets. Approximately 3 Cups of florets.
For the flour slurry - Add flour, soda water, salt in a mixing bowl and whisk smooth. Flour slurry should be thick enough to coat the florets well and set it aside.
For Panko seasoning - Combine panko, spices in a bowl. Mix with a fork.
Dip the cauliflower florets individually into the flour slurry, shake off any excess and then into the panko seasoning.
Air fryer Instructions
Preheat the Air fryer at 190C for 3 minutes.
Working in batches, Arrange the coated cauliflower florets in a single layer into the air fryer basket. Air fryer at 190 C for 10 -12 minutes or until browned. At half time, brush the cauliflower generously with oil.
Oven Instructions
Preheat the oven at 200C. Arrange the cauliflower on a baking tray. Brush or spray the cauliflower with oil.
Bake for 10-12 minutes or until browned and crispy.