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Najib's Special Lebanese Cauliflower Recipe
Najib's Special Lebanese Cauliflower is EXACTLY like the famous cauliflower from Nuba restaurant in Vancouver. It's lemony, delicious, and served with a simple tahini sauce. It is totally irresistible!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 appetizer
Calories: 167 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- oil for frying (avocado oil works great)
- 1 medium head of cauliflower cut into small florets (do NOT wash the cauliflower!)
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch can sub tapioca starch
- 1 lemon sliced
- sea salt
- Optional: cilantro or parsley to garnish
The Tahini Sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tahini
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 small garlic clove grated
- A pinch of sea salt
Instructions
- Add 2 inches of oil to a medium sized pot with high sides. Attach a candy/ deep-fry thermometer to the side. Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches degrees 300 degrees Fahrenheit. Lower the heat to medium and let the oil continue to heat until it reaches 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Toss the cauliflower with the cornstarch. This will ensure it is completely dry and safe to deep-fry. Fry the cauliflower, several pieces at a time, for 5-7 minutes, or until the cauliflower is golden brown and soft. Remove the cauliflower pieces from the hot oil and set them on a paper towel lined tray. Keep them warm on low heat in your oven while you fry the rest.
- While the cauliflower is frying, prepare the tahini sauce by mixing all the tahini sauce ingredients together with two tablespoons of water.
- Once all the Lebanese cauliflower has finished frying, squeeze a generous amount of lemon juice over the cauliflower and sprinkle with sea salt. Serve with extra lemon wedges on the side and a little cilantro or parsley over the top.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories
167kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Trans Fat
1g
Sodium
66mg
(3%)
Potassium
506mg
(14%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
11IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
85mg
(94%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4appetizer
Amount Per Serving
Calories 167
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe | |
| Calories | 167kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Sodium | 66mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 506mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 11IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 85mg | 94% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.