Buffalo Cauliflower Salad Bowl

1h
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Roast two jalapeños in the oven at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 10-15 minutes without adding oil or salt.
  2. 2Take out the roasted jalapeños and let them cool.
  3. 3Add plain yogurt to a bowl.
  4. 4Dice the cooled jalapeños.
  5. 5Add the diced jalapeños, garlic powder, and a good bunch of chopped cilantro to the yogurt.
  6. 6Squeeze lemon juice into the bowl.
  7. 7Stir the mixture well.
  8. 8Add red wine vinegar, salt, and pepper to taste, and give it a final stir.
  9. 9Thinly slice radishes.
  10. 10Add the sliced radishes to a bowl.
  11. 11Pour red wine vinegar over the radishes.
  12. 12Add sugar, black peppercorns, garlic powder, and lemon juice to the radish mixture.
  13. 13Stir the radish mixture well and put it aside to quick pickle.
  14. 14Slice the cauliflower in half and cut around the core.
  15. 15Cut out the florets and cut them into bite-sized pieces.
  16. 16For the batter, add plain flour, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper to a bowl.
  17. 17Mix the dry ingredients well.
  18. 18Add whole milk and whisk until smooth to create a light batter.
  19. 19Add the cauliflower florets to the batter and stir, ensuring all pieces are coated.
  20. 20Place the coated cauliflower in an air fryer basket and air fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about 20 minutes, checking them from time to time.
  21. 21When the cauliflower is nearly cooked, add your favorite hot sauce (Frank's recommended) to a bowl.
  22. 22Once the cauliflower is cooked, add it to the hot sauce and coat well.
  23. 23Put the coated cauliflower aside to crisp up even more.
  24. 24Add leftover Basmati rice to a bowl.
  25. 25Chop fresh cilantro.
  26. 26Add chopped cilantro to the rice.
  27. 27Season the rice with salt and pepper to taste, and add some extra virgin olive oil for sheen.
  28. 28Mix the cilantro rice well and serve it up in a bowl.
  29. 29Add chopped spring onions on top of the cilantro rice.
  30. 30Arrange the pickled radishes on top of the rice and spring onions.
  31. 31Add slices of avocado to the bowl.
  32. 32Spoon the jalapeño dressing on top of the salad bowl.
  33. 33Place the buffalo cauliflower nuggets on top of the salad bowl.

Ingredients

  • 2 jalapeños
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 bunch cilantro
  • 0.5 lemon
  • red wine vinegar
  • salt
  • pepper
  • radishes
  • sugar
  • black peppercorns
  • 1 cauliflower
  • 1 cup plain flour
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • Frank's RedHot original hot sauce
  • Basmati rice
  • extra virgin olive oil
  • spring onions
  • avocado

Equipment

ovenair fryer basketbowlsknifecutting boardwhisktongsspoon

Tips

  • Use leftover rice as it just works.
  • The dressing is fresh, light, and goes so well with the buffalo cauliflower.
  • You don't need meat to make a tasty dish.