Lebanese Cauliflower Tahini (Air Fried Arnabeet Mekle)
Lebanese cauliflower tahini is mildly sweet, salty and sour. The cauliflower is air fried until crispy golden brown and served with a side of lemon tahini sauce known as tarator.
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 433kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Lebanese Cauliflower
- 1 medium Cauliflower head
- 2 tablespoons Oil any frying oil. You may need a little more or less depending on the size of your cauliflower head.
- ¼ teaspoon Salt add salt at the end if desired to taste
Taratoor (Tahini Dressing)
- 1 small Lemon juiced
- 5 tablespoons Tahini
- 1 pinch Salt or to taste
- 5 tablespoons Water
Instructions
Prepare Tarator (Tahini Dressing)
- Place tahini, lemon juice, salt, and water in a bowl and whisk together until all combined and a thick sauce is achieved. Set aside.1 small Lemon, 5 tablespoons Tahini, 1 pinch Salt, 5 tablespoons Water
Lebanese Cauliflower
- Divide the cauliflower into florets. The stem and leaves can also be chopped up into large bite sized pieces.
- In a mixing bowl, add oil and salt to the florets and thoroughly mix together ensuring every floret is covered in oil.1 medium Cauliflower head, 2 tablespoons Oil
- Place the florets into the air fryer tray and air fry on high for 15-20 minutes, or until golden brown. Ensure the florets are turned every five minutes.
- Serve with the tarator sauce either on the side or drizzled on top along with extra pieces of lemon. Optional garnish with finely chopped parsley and a pinch of paprika. Serve immediately.¼ teaspoon Salt
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Notes
After washing cauliflower, be sure it is completely dry before frying.
The cauliflower stem and leaves can also be air fried. They are equally delicious.
Fried cauliflower will reduce to approximately half its size. Generally, a medium-large cauliflower yields 4-6 servings.
It is best to serve Lebanese cauliflower tahini immediately as the cauliflower will soften quickly and lose its crispness. Even though it does turn soft it still does taste fabulous.
If making a large batch, turn your oven to warming mode and place the ready air-fried cauliflower florets in the oven whilst waiting to finish all batches. Though note the above point.
If drizzling the air fried cauliflower with the tarator do it just before you serve. Otherwise, serve it on the side with extra lemon pieces.
What to serve with Lebanese cauliflower?
Arnabeet can be enjoyed as part of a mezze with other small dishes such as fries, braised green beans, chickpea salad, and so much more.
Nutrition
Calories: 433kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 35g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Sodium: 412mg | Potassium: 1106mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 37IU | Vitamin C: 169mg | Calcium: 131mg | Iron: 3mg