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Low-Carb Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes

Cheesy Cauliflower Pancakes are low-carb, super tasty, and perfect for diet lunch, snack or a side dish!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Appetizer, sides
Cuisine continental
Servings 8 servings
Calories 0.923 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • Cauliflower 1 small Head, cut into florets
  • 1 Onion medium, chopped
  • 1 Egg large
  • 1/2 Cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • 1/2 Cup Parmesan cheese (use Italian-style vegetarian hard cheese for a vegetarian version)
  • 1/4 Cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Green Chilies 2 medium, fine chopped
  • 1/2 Cup Capsicum Green fine chopped (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Peas (boiled) (optional)
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon Oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt or to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black pepper or to taste
  • 60 g  (½ cup) plain (all purpose) flour
  • 1 teaspoon Crushed red chili
  • Ginger 1 inch piece fine chopped
  • Lemon Juice of a whole lemon large sized
  • Parsley or Chives, chopped, as needed
  • Oil for frying
  • Sour cream to serve

Instructions
 

BOIL CAULIFLOWER

  • Boil cauliflower with enough water, salt, and lemon juice. Lemon juice will give it a nice taste and removes the smell of cauliflower.
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PAT DRY CAULIFLOWER FLORETS

  • Then drain off completely place on kitchen paper towel to absorb extra water or moist.

DRY AND CHOP THE CAULIFLOWER

  • Let it cool completely then chop in a chopper with chopped onion, egg and crushed red chili.
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ADD REMAINING INGREDIENTS

  • In a large bowl mix chopped cauliflower with all types of cheese, 1/4 Cup breadcrumbs, bell pepper, ½ cup flour, 1 Tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 Tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper.
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BAKE or FRY

  • Set cauliflower mixture into a cake tin. Sprinkle some mozzarella cheese, crushed red chili and oregano on top then bake at 180 C.
    OR Coat the pan with enough oil and heat on medium-high. By using a measuring cup, place about 1/2 cup portion of the mixture in the pan, then lightly smash them into pancakes with a spatula or the back of the measuring cup. Cook each side for 4-5 minutes, or until lightly browned.
    Top with a dollop of sour cream and Enjoy!!
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Notes

Expert Tip!!

~ In this recipe, the egg really does need to be large. If the mixture seems dry, add either an extra yolk or an extra egg white. If using medium eggs, you can use two or three of them.
~ You can use butter, but if you do, I recommend adding a tablespoon of neutral oil such as avocado oil. This should help prevent the butter from burning.
~ To Bake: Gently flatten them on a parchment-lined rimmed baking sheet (use high-heat-resistant parchment), spray with oil, and bake for about 15 minutes per side in a 400°F oven. Or use my method to make it a cauliflower cake.
Keyword cauliflower, diet, low-carb, snacks, vegan