This Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower recipe is so easy to prepare. Cauliflower florets are battered then coated in a homemade buffalo sauce.
This vegetarian appetizer or side dish goes great with Sour Cream and Chive Dip .
- Why you will love this recipe
- Air-fried Buffalo Cauliflower Ingredients
- How to make Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
- Pro Tips
- Serving Suggestion
- Storage
- Other Cauliflower recipes
Crispy buffalo cauliflower bites are prepared in the air fryer for an easy appetizer or game day snack. The hot buttery sauce pairs beautifully with your favorite creamy dip!
This best air fryer buffalo cauliflower wings recipe is a delicious step up from this crispy air fryer cauliflower recipe .
It is a no breading recipe and all you need to do is prepare a simple batter, air fry, then toss in the buttery sauce and air fry again!
Thanks to the circulation of the hot air from the air fryer, the cauliflower are perfectly cooked inside and crispy outside.
I love using my air fryer to make all sort of delicious snacks and sides. It is a little lighter alternative to deep frying and is quicker than oven-baked.
You might like to try these other air fryer recipes
Why you will love this recipe
Simple recipe
Its crazy good for those who love spicy food and are a fan of all things cauliflower!
Delicious buffalo cauliflower that’s great on game day as finger food or added to wraps or even salads
Air-fried Buffalo Cauliflower Ingredients
Cauliflower
All purpose flour – alternatively use gluten-free flour to make this recipe wheat-free
Cornstarch – helps to keep the batter crispy
Garlic powder or granules
Paprika – alternatively, use chili powder
Milk – alternatively, use buttermilk or kefir – use vegan milk to make this recipe dairy-free
Black pepper and salt
Hot sauce – a common brand is Frank’s red hot sauce but you can use any other
Maple syrup
Butter – use a vegan alternative or oil
Oil – cooking spray oil or ordinary oil such as olive oil
How to make Crispy Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower Bites
Wash and drain a cauliflower head then chop into equal sized florets.
In a large mixing bowl, add the plain flour and cornstarch.
Tip in the spices and milk or liquid of choice.
Whisk until smooth.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray or brush with oil . Alternavitely use parchment paper.
Dip each floret into the batter and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches.
Air Fry at 200 C for around 6-7 minutes. The cauliflower should be partially cooked only and just beginning to turn golden brown.
Meanwhile, prepare the hot sauce.
In a bowl, add the got sauce, maple syrup and butter. If you do not have melted butter, you may want to warm the miture in the microwave or stove top.
Remove the cauliflower from the basket and coat in the hot sauce.
Air fry the coated cauliflower again at 200 C for 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
Pro Tips
Adjust spices and seasoning according to your preference
Note that large florets may take longer to cook. Smaller florets will have a lower cook time
Ensure cauliflower is dry before adding the batter – the extra water will cause the cauliflower to become soggy
Do not overcrowd the basket as this causes the vegetable to steam rather than crisp up.
For liquid to prepare batter – note that milk is thin so you may not need to add as much. Buttermilk and kefir is thicker so you may need more to make a smooth batter. Aim for a pancake batter consistency as anything looser simply falls off in the air fryer basket.
Serving Suggestion
Serve buffalo cauliflower wings as finger food with your favorite dipping sauce or go with one of these popular dips!
Ranch – use vegan mayo to make it a vegan ranch dressing
Blue cheese dressing
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
Prepare celery sticks and carrot batons on the side.
The cauliflower goes great served in a wrap with salad leaves, sauce and shirazi salad
Try them in tacos with this Mango Pico de Gallo
Storage
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower is best enjoyed immediately.
Store leftovers in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for up to 3-4 days. Reheat in the air fryer.
Other Cauliflower recipes
Mashed Cauliflower
Vegan Cauliflower Korma
Roasted Thai Cauliflower Soup
Air Fryer Cauliflower Manchurian
Tandoori Cauliflower Chickpea Tacos
Air Fryer Cauliflower Cheese – a creamy British classic that is perfect for Thanksgiving or Christmas
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Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
Cauliflower Bites
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika alternatively use chili powder
- ¾ cup Milk alternatively use buttermilk or kefir
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Oil cooking spray oil or ordinary oil such as olive oil
Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup Hot sauce a common brand is Frank’s red hot sauce but you can use any other
- ⅛ cup Maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
Cauliflower Bites
- Wash and drain 1 head Cauliflower then chop into equal sized florets.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the plain flour and cornstarch.
- Tip in the spices and milk or liquid of choice
- Whisk until smooth.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray or brush with oil . Alternatively use parchment paper
- Dip each floret into the batter and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches
- Air Fry at 200 C / 400 F for around 6-7 minutes. The cauliflower should be partially cooked only and just beginning to turn golden brown.
Buffalo Sauce
- In a bowl, add the hot sauce, maple syrup and butter.
- If you do not have melted butter, you may want to warm the miture in the microwave or stove top.
- Keep it aside.
- Remove the cauliflower from the basket and coat in the hot sauce
- Air fry the coated cauliflower again at 200 C or 400 F for 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Air Fryer Buffalo Cauliflower
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
Ingredients
Cauliflower Bites
- 1 head Cauliflower
- 1 cup All purpose flour
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika alternatively use chili powder
- ¾ cup Milk alternatively use buttermilk or kefir
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- Salt to taste
- Oil cooking spray oil or ordinary oil such as olive oil
Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup Hot sauce a common brand is Frank’s red hot sauce but you can use any other
- ⅛ cup Maple syrup
- 3 tablespoon Butter
Instructions
Cauliflower Bites
- Wash and drain 1 head Cauliflower then chop into equal sized florets.
- In a large mixing bowl, add the plain flour and cornstarch.
- Tip in the spices and milk or liquid of choice
- Whisk until smooth.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil spray or brush with oil . Alternatively use parchment paper
- Dip each floret into the batter and place in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may have to work in batches
- Air Fry at 200 C / 400 F for around 6-7 minutes. The cauliflower should be partially cooked only and just beginning to turn golden brown.
Buffalo Sauce
- In a bowl, add the hot sauce, maple syrup and butter.
- If you do not have melted butter, you may want to warm the miture in the microwave or stove top.
- Keep it aside.
- Remove the cauliflower from the basket and coat in the hot sauce
- Air fry the coated cauliflower again at 200 C or 400 F for 4-5 minutes or until crispy.
Video
Notes
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
This Aloo Methi recipe is a simple but delicious Indian stir fry made with potatoes, fresh methi leaves, garlic and basic Indian spices. It pairs wonderfully with Indian flatbread such as gujarati rotli .
This simple recipe is naturally vegan and gluten-free.
- Aloo Methi Sabzi recipe Ingredients
- How to make Aloo Methi Sabji
- Serving Suggestion
- Methi Aloo Storage
- FAQ
- Other Potato Curry Recipes
Aloo Methi is also known as potato fenugreek leaves stir fry (aloo is the hindi word for potato and methi is fenugreek). Alu methi is a dry sabzi recipe (dry vegetable dish) as it is prepared without a gravy.
Aloo methi ki sabji is a great way to get leafy greens into your diet – the addition of methi to potatoes gives a wonderful unique taste.
I like to add a lot of methi to my sabji but you can add less if you prefer.
In Indian cooking, you can find a great use of fresh fenugreek leaves! I love Bajra Methi Debra , Methi Thepla , Bajra Methi Muthia and curries such as Methi Matar Malai .
Aloo Methi Sabzi recipe Ingredients
Potatoes – I have used all rounder regular potatoes but you can use baby potatoes too
Methi – it is important to use fresh leaves here. Dried fenugreek, aka kasoori methi is NOT a substitute for fresh fenugreek
When preparing the methi, discard the thick stem – you want the leaves only. I prefer torn methi instead of chopped methi as chopping methi reduces the nutritional value.
Drain as much of the excess water as possible after washing.
Use the freshest leaves possible to reduce the risk of bitter taste.
You can find fresh fenugreek in Indian grocery stores.
Garlic – use fresh garlic cloves
Tomatoes – I have used fresh chopped tomato. You can omit tomato if you want.
Spice powders: red chili powder, turmeric powder, cumin powder, ground coriander powder, garam masala
Cumin seeds
Dried red chili
Hing – for a gluten-free option check if the hing is suitable.
Oil – I have used olive oil. You can use any other oil of choice including flavoured oils such as mustard oil which is common in North India.
Optional
You can also add mustard seeds to the tempering if you wish.
How to make Aloo Methi Sabji
Heat oil in a pan on medium heat.
Once the oil is hot, add the cumin seeds, dried red chilli and hing.
After a few seconds, add the garlic.
Tip in the diced potatoes and cook covered for 5-10 minutes or until partially cooked.
Add only little water if the potatoes are appearing to burn.
Add the methi along with the tomatoes, spices and salt.
I like to wait until the methi is wilted to give a more accurate measurement when adding spices.
Switch to a medium-high heat to burn off any excess water that has released.
When you get tender potatoes, turn off the heat.
Serving Suggestion
This alu methi recipe is an everyday meals type of recipe that is perfect mid week.
Dry Aloo Methi is best served with an Indian bread like rotlis and paratha .
A dal such as a basic Yellow dal or Gujarati Dal makes a wonderful side dish along with jeera rice .
Kachumber salad or cucumber raita completes the meal.
Methi Aloo Storage
This methi aloo recipe can be stored in the dridge in an air tight container for up tp 3 days. Reheat thoroughly in the microwave or stove top.
You can also freeze aloo methi subzi in a freezer safe container for up tp 3 months. Allow to thaw then reheat. The texture of the potatoes may
No, dried fenugreek, or kasuri methi, is not a substitute for fresh methi. They have completely different flavour profiles.
Other Potato Curry Recipes
Aloo Baingan (Eggplant Potato curry)
Aloo Shimla Mirch (Potato Capsicum Stir-fry)
Mixed Vegetable
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Aloo Methi
Equipment
- 1 pan
- 1 Spatula
Ingredients
- 6 cup fenugreek leaves fresh
- 3 cup potatoes peeled and cubed
- ½ cup tomatoes roughly chopped
- ¼ cup oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 big whole dried red chilli
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida hing
- 2 tablespoon garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon tumeric powder
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoon coriander powder
- ½ teaspoon garam masala powder
- 1 tablespoon salt
Instructions
- Heat 1/4 cup oil in a pan on medium heat.
- Once the oil is hot, add the 1 teaspoon cumin seeds , 1 big whole dried red chilli and 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida .
- After a few seconds, add the 2 tablespoon garlic .
- Tip in the 3 cup potatoes (diced potatoes) and cook covered for 5-10 minutes or until partially cooked.
- Add only little water if the potatoes are appearing to burn.
- Add the 6 cup fenugreek leaves (methi) along with the 1/2 cup tomatoes , spices 1 tablespoon red chilli powder , 1 teaspoon tumeric powder , 1 tablespoon cumin powder , 2 tablespoon coriander powder , 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder and 1 tablespoon salt . Mix well.
- I like to wait until the methi is wilted to give a more accurate measurement when adding spices.
- Switch to a medium-high heat to burn off any excess water that has released.
- When you get tender potatoes , turn off the heat.
- Serve hot .
Video
Nutrition
PLEASE NOTE: Nutritional values are estimated by a computer and may vary based on ingredients and portion sizes. For personalised dietary advice, please consult a qualified healthcare professional.
