{"id":251808,"date":"2020-04-27T06:30:43","date_gmt":"2020-04-27T04:30:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=251808"},"modified":"2020-04-25T20:04:34","modified_gmt":"2020-04-25T18:04:34","slug":"there-are-healthier-ways-to-fry-food","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/04\/27\/there-are-healthier-ways-to-fry-food\/","title":{"rendered":"There are healthier ways to fry food"},"content":{"rendered":"

Frying has been a favourite and flavourful way to cook food over the centuries.<\/p>\n

That crispy deliciousness is truly unbeatable.<\/p>

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The downside is that food cooked in large amounts of oil is not healthy.<\/p>\n

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

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Air frying food requires a minuscule amount of oil, but still produces crispy, delicious food.<\/p>\n

The air fryer is user friendly and produces excellent tasting fried food, quickly and economically.<\/p>\n

Other added benefits of air fryers:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 They prevent food from becoming dry on the inside, while still creating a crispy texture on the outside.<\/p>\n

\u2022 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.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Air fryers are easy to clean and easy to maintain. Most parts disassemble and are dishwasher safe.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a delicious battered cauliflower dish to try in your air fryer that promises to be crispy on the outside and soft inside.<\/p>\n

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Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 1 head of cauliflower florets<\/p>\n

\u2022 1\/2 cup milk, to make the dish vegan choose your favourite vegan milk<\/p>\n

\u2022 1\/2 cup water<\/p>\n

\u2022 3\/4 cup all-purpose flour<\/p>\n

\u2022 2 tsp garlic powder<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 tsp onion powder<\/p>\n

\u2022 1 tsp smoked paprika<\/p>\n

\u2022 1\/2 tsp salt<\/p>\n

\u2022 1\/4 tsp ground black pepper<\/p>\n

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Method:<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u2022 Combine all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Whisk in water and milk until no lumps appear.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Add cauliflower florets to the mix and coat in the batter.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Remove the florets from the mix and place on tray to remove excess batter.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Place the florets in the air fryer basket and bake for approximately 15 minutes at 180 degrees C.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Remove from basket and serve with your favourite dipping sauce or as a side dish.<\/p>\n

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