Em Shaat (middle Eastern Cauliflower Fritters)

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 -8 cauliflower florets
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1 -2 serrano pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped parsley (fine)
• 1 egg
• 3 tablespoons flour (approximately)
• 1/2 cup milk, approximately
• salt
• corn oil (for frying)
• lemon (optional)

Recipe

• 1 boil cauliflower until tender but not mushy.
• 2 once cauliflower is done drain, put in a large bowl.
• 3 separate the floret, keep it somewhat chunky. so cut it into half or fourths.
• 4 meanwhile chop garlic and hot pepper together in a mortar or food processor well.
• 5 add hot pepper,garlic,chopped parsley,1 beaten egg,flour,milk, and salt to taste.
• 6 batter should be thin, a tiny bit thinner than pancake batter.
• 7 if batter is too thick, add a bit water. if batter is too thin, add more flour.
• 8 mix well together with a spoon.
• 9 meanwhile let oil get hot enough to fry.
• 10 you can make the fritters large or small.
• 11 add mixture to oil with a tablespoon.
• 12 two tablespoon full of mixture will make a large fritter.
• 13 let fry until golden.
• 14 squeeze lemon on top (optional).
• 15 enjoy!