“If I close my eyes and smell this dish, I’m right back to childhood, in the kitchen with my mother as we wait for my father to come home from work, feeling his joy as he sees this is what’s on the stove.”

— Svetlana Rassvetnaya
Day center and youth club coordinator in Tiraspol, Moldova

Ingredients for Fried Cauliflower Recipe

  1. ½ small head of cauliflower
  2. 1 ½ tbsp. chickpea flour (don’t even think about replacing it with wheat!)
  3. 1 tbsp. curry powder
  4. Chili powder, to taste
  5. A pinch of turmeric, for color
  6. Black cumin seeds (optional)
  7. Salt, to taste
  8. Oil, for deep-frying

Instructions for Fried Cauliflower Recipe

  1. Divide the cauliflower into small florets. Place them in a pot filled with cold water, bring to a boil, and drain.
  2. Mix the flour and spices together, then slowly add water, stirring the dough constantly to avoid lumps. The end result should be thicker than pancake batter.
  3. Mix the cauliflower into the dough.
  4. Heat oil for deep-frying.
  5. Scoop up a spoonful of the dough mixture, and fry it in the oil until it’s golden-brown. Repeat. It should only take a few minutes to fry all the cauliflower.
  6. Let your fried cauliflower drain on a paper towel, and serve warm.