Fried Cauliflower With Za’atar Yogurt Dipping Sauce – Volpi Foods

Ingredients

• 6 to 8 cups vegetable oil, or enough to fill your pot to a depth of 2 inches
• 1 cup full-fat Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 1/2 teaspoons za’atar spice mix
• 3/4 teaspoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for sprinkling
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped
• 1 to 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon
• 1/2 cup self-rising flour
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 2/3 cup light-bodied beer
• 1 head cauliflower (2¼ pounds), cut into small florets
• deep-fry thermometer