Budget Cauliflower, Oat and Cheese Patties with Rustic Cucumber Sauce

Name: Budget Cauliflower, Oat and Cheese Patties with Rustic Cucumber Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión casera
Ingredients: 14 oz cauliflower; 1 cup rolled oats; 3 oz semi-hard grated cheese; 1 large egg; 1/2 cup onion; 2 cloves garlic; 2 tbsp fresh parsley; 1 tsp sweet paprika; 1 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 3/4 cup plain yogurt; 3/4 cup cucumber; 1 tbsp lemon juice; 1/4 tsp ground cumin

Golden, budget-friendly patties made with cooked cauliflower, oats, and cheese, served with a fresh cucumber yogurt sauce. An original, simple, and filling homemade meal on a budget.

20 minPrep

25 minCook

45 minTotal

4Servings

Vegetarian

Ingredients

Adjust servings

400 g cauliflower (en floretes small)
90 g rolled oats (puede triturarse lightly)
80 g semi-hard grated cheese (tipo manchego suave or similar)
1 unit egg (beaten)
80 g onion (chopped muy fina)
2 cloves garlic (chopped)
10 g fresh parsley (chopped)
3 g sweet paprika (for the mezcla)
5 g salt (or to taste, divided)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)
30 ml vegetable oil (for cocinar)
180 g plain yogurt (for the sauce)
120 g cucumber (grated and escurrido)
15 ml lemon juice (fresh)
1 g ground cumin (for the sauce)

Nutrition facts

per serving

248 kcal

Calories

11.2 g

Protein

18.7 g

Carbs

14.1 g

Fat

3.4 g

Fiber

15.3 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

GlutenDairyEggs

Instructions

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1. Preheat the oven to 220 °C / 425 °F. Place the cauliflower on a baking tray or dish, add a pinch of the salt, and bake for 15 minutes, until tender and slightly dry on the surface.
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2. Meanwhile, mix the plain yogurt, grated and squeezed cucumber, lemon juice, ground cumin, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Chill the sauce until ready to serve.
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3. Finely chop the roasted cauliflower or mash it with a fork until you get a coarse texture, not a completely smooth puree.
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4. In a large bowl, combine the cauliflower, rolled oats, grated cheese, beaten egg, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, sweet paprika, the remaining salt, and black pepper. Mix well until a moist mixture forms that can be shaped.
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5. Let the mixture rest for 5 minutes so the oats can absorb some of the moisture.
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6. Shape the mixture into 8 evenly sized patties using slightly damp hands.
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7. Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until golden and firm. If you like, keep them warm in the oven at 100 °C / 210 °F while you finish the rest.
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8. Serve the patties hot with the rustic cucumber sauce on top or on the side.

Chef tips

If the mixture feels too wet, add 1 or 2 extra tablespoons of oats and let it rest 2 more minutes before shaping the patties.

Substitutions

You can swap parsley for cilantro or chives. The semi-hard cheese can be replaced with any affordable melting grated cheese. If you do not have lemon, use a few drops of mild vinegar in the sauce.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
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Cosori Pro LE 5 Qt Air Fryer
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T-fal Ultimate Hard Anodized 12" Non-Stick Pan
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