Ingredients

Method

For the tempura cauliflower:
• canola oil, for frying
• 120 g flour
• 1 extra-large free-range egg
• 1-2 cups sparkling water, chilled
• 1 t sea salt
• 1 x 125 g pack Woolworths Tenderstem cauliflower
For the charred cauliflower:
• 1 x 125 g pack Woolworths Tenderstem cauliflower
• 1 T olive oil
• 1 lemon, juiced
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For the raw cauliflower:
• 65 g Woolworths Tenderstem cauliflower
• 1 T olive oil
• 1/2 cup Woolworths Asian sushi-style mayonnaise
• 2 T Woolworths chilli crunch
• 1 x 200 g tub Woolworths plain avocado guacamole
• 4 extra-large free-range eggs, soft-boiled and halved
• 80 g sugar snap peas, roughly chopped

Method

Ingredients

1. To make the tempura cauliflower, pour enough oil into a heavy-based saucepan to fill it halfway. Heat over a medium heat.
2. Whisk together the flour and egg in a large bowl, then add enough sparkling water to form a smooth batter. Season with salt.
3. Dip the cauliflower into the batter without shaking off too much of the excess.
4. Test if the oil is hot by dropping in a little batter. If it sizzles immediately, it’s ready. Fry the cauliflower until golden brown, about 3 minutes, turning using tongs halfway through.
5. Drain on kitchen paper and season with a little more salt.
6. To make the charred cauliflower, toss the cauliflower in the olive oil and lemon juice and season. Place in the basket of an air-fryer preheated to 200°C and roast for 10–15 minutes, or until just crispy.
7. Arrange the tempura and charred cauliflower on a large platter. Drizzle the raw cauliflower in a little olive oil and season with a pinch of salt. Add to the platter.
8. Mix the mayonnaise and chilli crunch in a small bowl and serve next to the tempura cauliflower. Arrange the other elements on the platter.

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Producers: Fatima Saib

Recipe and production: Marcelle van Rooyen 

Food assistant: Chevonne Fourie

Photography: Shavan Rahim

Videography: Romy Wilson and Barry De Villiers

New from Woolworths: Tenderstem® cauliflower – the sassy little sister of Tenderstem® broccoli. A hybrid of Tenderstem® broccoli and traditional cauliflower (not GM), it's sweet, nutty and juicy with a tender crunch. Enjoy it raw, steamed, roasted, air-fried, stir-fried or grilled on the braai – from floret to tip, with zero waste. Find Tenderstem® cauliflower in the fresh produce aisle at Woolworths.

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