Paleo Cauliflower Poppers

Crispy Italian Paleo Cauliflower Poppers!

See the rest of the recipe here:http://primalblissnutrition.com/2014/01/crispy-italian-paleo-cauliflower-poppers/

I chopped it up into 1-2 inch pieces:

Then I used a pot with a steamer basket and cover. I steamed the cauliflower over med high heat until tender (approx 8-10 min)

I set the cauliflower aside to cool, and made the batter.

Ingredients for Italian fried:

2 eggs

sea salt and pepper to taste

1 TBS onion powder

1 TBS garlic powder

1 TBS dried parsley

1 TBS dried basil

1/2 cup of tapioca starch

1/2 cup of Tropical Traditions red virgin palm oil or unrefined coconut oil for frying

Directions:

Whisk the 2 eggs with some sea salt and pepper:

Mix the seasoning in with the tapioca starch:

Warm the oil for frying over med-high in a frying pan (notice palm oil is red, hence giving the cauliflower a red hue):

Next dip the pieces of cauliflower in the egg, and then dredge them in the tapioca mix:

Finally, fry the cauliflower in the oil flipping to brown on all sides:

Finished cauliflower:

Dipping sauces:

This Paleo Ranch dressing that I created over the summer:

I also used marinara sauce:

Variations:

Instead of Italian, you could make Indian inspired fried cauliflower with turmeric and curry. You can also make “buffalo” style with red pepper and dip in buffalo sauce before serving! There are plenty of ways to play around with seasonings to put in the the tapioca!