Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

A crispy, flavorful cauliflower dish coated in seasoned batter, air-fried to perfection, and tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce.

  • 12 ingredients
Crispy golden air-fried buffalo cauliflower bites on a white plate with sprigs of curry leaves
Crispy golden air-fried buffalo cauliflower bites on a white plate with sprigs of curry leaves

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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower

A crispy, flavorful cauliflower dish coated in seasoned batter, air-fried to perfection, and tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce.

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Lunch, Full Meals, Snacks

Ingredients

Instructions

  1. Cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
    Step 1: Cut the cauliflower into small pieces.
  2. Whisk together the milk, water, flour, garlic powder (or crushed garlic), onion powder, paprika, and salt until smooth.
    Step 2: Whisk together the milk, water, flour, garlic powder (or crushed garlic), onion powder, pa
  3. Add the cauliflower pieces and fold gently to coat them evenly in the batter.
    Step 3, photo 1: Add the cauliflower pieces and fold gently to coat them evenly in the batter. Step 3, photo 2: Add the cauliflower pieces and fold gently to coat them evenly in the batter.
    Before mixing · After mixing
  4. Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes at 190°C.
  5. Place the cauliflower inside and air fry at 185°C for 9 minutes, shaking or tossing every 3 minutes to ensure even cooking and prevent burning.
    Step 5, photo 1: Place the cauliflower inside and air fry at 185°C for 9 minutes, shaking or tossing every Step 5, photo 2: Place the cauliflower inside and air fry at 185°C for 9 minutes, shaking or tossing every
    Before air frying · After air frying
  6. In a bowl, mix the buffalo sauce, tomato sauce, and olive oil.
  7. Once the cauliflower is cooked, toss it in the sauce mixture until coated.
    Step 7: Once the cauliflower is cooked, toss it in the sauce mixture until coated.
  8. Return it to the air fryer and cook for another 9 minutes, shaking occasionally, until darker golden brown.
    Step 8: Return it to the air fryer and cook for another 9 minutes, shaking occasionally, until dar

Ubee's tips & notes

  • Important: make sure to toss or shake the cauliflower every 3 minutes to prevent it from burning and to ensure crisp, even results.

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