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orange cauliflower recipe

Asian Inspired Orange Cauliflower


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  • Author: Soniya Saluja
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 4
  • Diet: VegetarianDiet

Description

Orange cauliflower is a vegetarian friendly take on Panda Express’s popular orange chicken recipe. Loaded with a sweet and spicy orange sauce, this lightened up take out classic will have your family happily eating their vegetables! 


Ingredients

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  • 1 cup water
  • 1 cup flour - gluten free or almond flour for keto version
  • salt to taste
  • Half head of cauliflower, cut into 1 1/2 inch ( 3 cm) florets

FOR THE SAUCE

  • 2 tsp olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic- minced
  • 1 tsp fresh ginger, minced
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tsp sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari for gluten free)
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp water
  • GARNISH
  • 1 tsp sesame seed
  • 1 scallions- thinly sliced -for garnish

Instructions

    1. Wash and cut cauliflower into bite sized pieces.
    2. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, salt and water.
    3. One at a time, dip each cauliflower floret in the batter to coat, let the excess batter drip off.
    4. Arrange the battered cauliflower on the prepared baking sheet, or in your air fryer making sure they aren’t touching one another.

      Air fry -375 degrees F for 15 minutes. 

      Instant pot Airfryer lid - 375 Degrees F for 12 - 15 minutes

      Bake-  Pre heated oven 400 degrees. bake it on middle rack for 20- 25 minutes

       ORANGE SAUCE 
       

    1. Heat the olive  oil in a medium skillet or pan over medium heat, add garlic , ginger , red chili flakes and give it a stir.
    2. Next goes the orange juice, sugar, vinegar, soy sauce. 
    3. Cook for 1 minute on high  flame and let it come to a boil 
    4. In a small bowl, whisk cornstarch with  water to form a paste.Add it to the orange sauce and whisk together.
    5. Continue to cook for 2 -3 minutes, until the mixture begins to thicken.
    6. Once the sauce is thickened, add in the sesame oil, and lower the heat .
    7. Toss the cooked cauliflower florets in the sauce until well coated.
    8. Serve the cauliflower over rice and garnish with the scallions and sesame seeds
    9. Enjoy!
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1
  • Calories: 389
  • Sugar: 27
  • Sodium: 474
  • Fat: 5
  • Saturated Fat: 1
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4
  • Trans Fat: 0
  • Carbohydrates: 78
  • Fiber: 6
  • Protein: 10
  • Cholesterol: 0