Air Fried Cauliflower Poppers
Cauliflower coated in deliciously seasoned rice flour, sprayed with Mazola Corn Oil, air fried to a perfect crisp, and then served with a lime yogurt dipping sauce. These Air Fried Cauliflower Poppers are a lighter, delectable snack or appetizer! #ChooseMazola #CollectiveBias #Ad
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 194kcal
Ingredients
Cauliflower Poppers
- 8 cups cauliflower florets cut into about 1” x ½” pieces (this uses just under 1 head cauliflower)
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- ½ cup rice flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon thyme
- ¼ cup Mazola Corn Oil
Lime Yogurt Sauce
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
- zest 1 medium lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Cauliflower Poppers
- In a small bowl, whisk together egg, milk, and lemon juice. Transfer to a gallon size, sealable bag. Add cauliflower florets, seal bag, and shake very well.
- Stir together rice flour, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, cardamom, paprika, and thyme in a small bowl. Pour mixture into bag with cauliflower. Reseal bag and shake until cauliflower is well coated.
- Place coated cauliflower in a single layer in an air fryer basket. Gently brush half of Mazola Corn Oil over cauliflower. Or, place Mazola Corn Oil in a spray bottle, and spray over cauliflower.
- Turn air fryer to 370 degrees. Cook for 7-8 minutes.
- Flip cauliflower and use remaining corn oil to brush or spray cauliflower. Cook for an additional 7-8 minutes, or until cauliflower begins to brown.
Lime Yogurt Sauce
- Stir together yogurt, lime zest, lime juice, and salt. Cover and place in refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before serving.
- Serve as a dipping sauce for cauliflower poppers.
Nutrition
Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 449mg | Potassium: 456mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 97IU | Vitamin C: 65mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg