There are healthier ways to fry food

Frying has been a favourite and flavourful way to cook food over the centuries.

That crispy deliciousness is truly unbeatable.

The downside is that food cooked in large amounts of oil is not healthy.

But things have changed and you can still enjoy the deliciousness of fried food without the oil, thanks to air fryers.

Air frying food requires a minuscule amount of oil, but still produces crispy, delicious food.

The air fryer is user friendly and produces excellent tasting fried food, quickly and economically.

Read: Healthy juicing recipes you can make at home

Other added benefits of air fryers:

• They prevent food from becoming dry on the inside, while still creating a crispy texture on the outside.
• They are user friendly and safe! They come with a simple timer, so you can walk away from the frying food without worrying about oil splattering, grease fires or burning or sticking food.
• Air fryers are easy to clean and easy to maintain. Most parts disassemble and are dishwasher safe.

Here’s a delicious battered cauliflower dish to try in your air fryer that promises to be crispy on the outside and soft inside.

Ingredients:

• 1 head of cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup milk, to make the dish vegan choose your favourite vegan milk
• 1/2 cup water
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

Method:

• Combine all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.
• Whisk in water and milk until no lumps appear.
• Add cauliflower florets to the mix and coat in the batter.
• Remove the florets from the mix and place on tray to remove excess batter.
• Place the florets in the air fryer basket and bake for approximately 15 minutes at 180 degrees C.
• Remove from basket and serve with your favourite dipping sauce or as a side dish.

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