Ingredients450-500g cauliflower
100ml cold water 1 small onion, peeled 1 Tbsp butter 50g cheddar cheese, grated 1 large egg,beaten freshly ground salt & black pepper ½ tsp finely chopped chillies 1 Tbsp finely sliced spring onion ½ tsp baking powder ¼ cup almond flour ½ Tbsp butter ½ Tbsp light olive oil |
MethodRemove all leaves from the cauliflower and break into florets. Place in a saucepan with the cold water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat & simmer for about 15 mins until mushy. Drain well and mash.
In the meanwhile, finely dice the onion. In a small frying pan over a medium heat, melt the butter, stir in the onion and gently fry until soft. In a mixing bowl, add the cauliflower, onions, cheese & beaten egg and season with salt & pepper to taste. Add the chillies, spring onion, baking powder & almond flour & mix well. In a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, melt the butter with the olive oil. Drop in heaped round spoonfuls of batter & gently press each flat. Fry on each side for about 5 mins until golden brown. Serve. |
Variation
Add 1 tsp curry power and more chillies to serve as a starter or side for curry.
