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Vegan Cauliflower in Orange Sauce

Arpita Darooka
Tangy, sweet, vegan, delicious
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Global
Servings 2 People

Ingredients
  

Cauliflower prep

  • 1 Pc Cauliflower Medium sized chopped into bite sized florets
  • 1/2 Tsp Salt
  • 1/4 Tsp Turmeric powder
  • 3 Cups Water

Crispy cauliflower

  • 1/4 Cup All purpose flour
  • 1/4 Cup Rice flour
  • 2 Tbsp Corn flour
  • 1/2 Cup Water
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste
  • Oil for frying (If deep frying or shallow frying)
  • Breadcrumbs optional

Orange mix Ingredients

  • 3/4 Cup Orange juice I used tangerines
  • 1/2 Tsp Orange zest
  • 2 Tbsp Soy sauce
  • 4 Tbsp Maple syrup
  • 1 Tsp Rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar

Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 2 Tbsp Crushed ginger and garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 Tbsp Cornflour Mixed with 3 tbsp water
  • Salt and black pepper to taste

Garnish

  • Spring greens
  • Sesame seeds

Instructions
 

  • Boil water and add salt and turmeric. Add cauliflower florets and blanch for 5-6 mins.
  • Once they turn a bit soft, lay them on a paper towel to absorb moisture.
  • In a bowl mix together all crispy cauliflower ingredients except breadcrumbs and oil. Form into a runny batter.
  • Dip florets in the batter and lay them in a lined baking tray. Roll them with breadcrumbs if usuing. Brush/spray with oil and bake them in a per-heated oven at 200 C for 15 or until they turn crispy and brown. Alternatively these can be deep fried or shallow fried.
  • In a bowl, mix all the orange mix ingredients.
  • In a wok, heat oil, sauté ginger and garlic until it changes colour. Add the sesame seeds.
  • Add in the orange mix and bring it to a boil.
  • Add the con flour slurry and let it cook until the sauce thickens.
  • Taste and adjust salt and pepper.
  • Toss the cauliflower in the sauce and garnish with spring greens and more sesame.
    Enjoy!!!
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