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Spicy Crispy Kung Pao Cauliflower Recipe
Crispy Kung Pao Cauliflower. Cauliflower battered and baked and tossed in spicy kung pao sauce. Super hot course for gameday. vegetarian direction. are often gluten-free with gluten-free breadcrumbs. Double the kung pao sauce for larger cauliflower or to serve over rice. 


These tender kung pao cauliflower bites square measure simply that, crispy, spicy, juicy, hot, and super fun. Bake the cauliflower, create the kung pao sauce. prepare the cauliflower in one layer in an exceedingly serving plate/bowl. Drizzle the sauce simply before serving. 

The dish may be served with rice or alternative parched grains. The direction is for snack kung pao cauliflower bites. Double the sauce to serve over rice, or if you have got an honest giant cauliflower head. The sauce will get hot reckoning on the chilies you employ. style before descending over the cauliflower. If too hot, create another batch of the sauce while not the chilies and blend. For a fast direction, toss cauliflower in salt, cayenne and oil and bake till done, or cook in an exceedingly pan with a splash of water till tender, then supply the sauce. Serve with a jar of cold water. 🙂




Ingredients

For the Baked Crispy Cauliflower

  • 5 tbsp corn starch or other starch
  • 6 tbsp bread crumbs use gluten-free crumbs to make gf
  • 5 tbsp or more water
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) cayenne use a 1/3 tsp for less heat
  • 2 tsp soy sauce
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) salt
  • 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) roasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp oil
  • 1 medium head of cauliflower chopped into florets

For the Kung Pao sauce:

  • 1 tsp oil
  • 8 to 10 (8 to 10 ) dried red chilies chinese red chilies, or arbol or cayenne, or use california red for less heat
  • 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) coarsely crushed sichuan peppercorns or use a mix of coarsely crushed black pepper and red pepper flakes
  • 2 to 3 tbsp chopped cashews or peanuts
  • 4 to 5 cloves of garlic minced
  • 1 inch ginger minced
  • 2 tbsp scallions chopped

Sauce mix

  • 2.5 tbsp low sodium soy sauce/tamari use certified gluten-free sauce to make gf
  • 1.5 to 2 tbsp (1.5 to 1 tbsp) rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp chinese rice wine optional
  • 1 tbsp sugar
  • 1/4 cup (63 ml) + 2 tbsp water use 1/2 cup for more sauce
  • 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions


  1. Chop up the cauliflower and keep aside. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F / 220ºc. Mix the cornstarch breadcrumbs, and the rest of the ingredients to make a batter. Let the batter sit for 10 seconds to thicken if it isn't thick. The cornstarch continues to thicken the batter, so as soon as it is a good not too watery consistency, start dipping the cauliflower in the batter, tap to drop excess and place on parchment lined baking sheet. If the batter thickens too much while working, add a tsp or more water and mix in and continue.
  2. Bake for 30 minutes or longer until the florets are cooked through. Check with a toothpick/knife
  3. Meanwhile make the sauce. Heat oil in a skillet over medium high heat. Add the red chilies and peppercorns and cook until the red chilies are fragrant, but not overly brown, or someone starts sneezing. (For more heat, break some of the chilies into half and add to the skillet.)
  4. Add the nuts and mix for a few seconds. Add the ginger, garlic, reduce heat to medium low and continue to cook until the garlic is golden. 4 to 5 minutes. Stir occasionally.
  5. Add in the scallions, and 2 to 3 tbsp finely chopped green peppers or other veggies if using and mix in. Increase heat to medium. Cook for a minute.
  6. Mix the sauce ingredients in a bowl and add to the skillet. Continue to cook until the sauce comes to a boil and thickens slightly. 2 mins. Carefully taste and adjust salt, sweet and spice. If the sauce is not hot enough, break a few of the chilies open or add in red pepper flakes to taste and mix in.
  7. Arrange the baked cauliflower in a shallow bowl in one layer. When ready to serve, Drizzle the sauce over each floret. Serve.
  8. To store, store the baked cauliflower and sauce separately. Heat the sauce, pour over the florets. To serve with rice/cooked grains, double the sauce mix and bring to a boil to thicken, toss in the cauliflower and serve immediately over rice.

Recipe From : Vegan Richa

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