Fluffy Cauliflower Fritters

These fluffy cauliflower fitters or cakes, are high in detoxing and disease-fighting antioxidants (sulforaphane), fat-fighting and gut-boosting fibre, as well as vitamins C, K, B6 and folate (vitamin B9). Eat as part of a delicious savoury breakfast, snack, or add to your lunch or dinner.

notes

Gluten free, dairy free, Paleo, vegetarian, low oxalate

preparation time

15 mins

cooking time

25 mins

yields

6 cakes

ingredients

4 cups cauliflower florets

Boiling water

2 large egga

1/3 cup cassava, tapioca or arrowroot flour OR for low oxalate use coconut, white rice, potato starch flours

2 cloves garlic, crushed

1/4 tsp each of white pepper, rosemary, oregano, natural salt

Pinch of cayenne pepper, optional

2 spring onions, chopped

1 tbsp chives, dried or fresh

Olive oil for frying

directions

1. Bring the hot water to the boil and boil or steam the cauliflower until soft

2. Strain and put in a food processor, blending until smooth

3. Add the egg, flour, herbs, salt and cayenne, and blend until well mixed

4. Place the mixture in a bowl and add the spring onions and chives

5. Heat some oil in a pan and place a couple of large spoonfuls of the pattie mixture in.

6. Cook slowly on a medium heat until browned. Flip and cook the other side. This will take around 20-25 mins

7. Eat with a yoghurt, lemon and garlic sauce, or plain, or add to any meal