Preview
Sesame Orange Cauliflower
10 min
Prep Time20 min
Cook Time30 min
Total TimeCrispy cauliflower nuggets coated in a sweet and tangy sticky orange sauce. Think of these as a healthier, vegetarian take on sesame orange chicken from your favorite takeout joint!
Ingredients (3 servings)
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Cauliflower
1 head cauliflower
150g wholewheat flour
220ml unflavored soy milk
1/2 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp salt
-Cooking spray
Sauce
2 oranges, juiced
1 tbsp soy sauce
1 tbsp rice vinegar
1 tbsp monkfruit erythritol sweetener
1 tbsp cornstarch
2 tbsp water
- Preheat oven to 190°C / 375°F and lightly grease a nonstick baking tray.
- Wash and dry cauliflower. Cut into florets. Reserve stem for another dish.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together wholewheat flour, soy milk, white pepper and salt until combined.
- Add cauliflower into the mixing bowl and toss until each piece is evenly coated in batter.
- Transfer battered cauliflower to baking tray, arranging them in a single layer, making sure no pieces are touching. Bake for 12-15 minutes until golden, then flip and bake for 5 more minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce by mixing all sauce ingredients in a large nonstick skillet until combined. Cook over medium-low heat until thickened, stirring constantly. Remove from heat.
- Add baked cauliflower to the sauce and toss until each piece is coated evenly. Garnish with sesame seeds, green onion and orange wedges if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- Use freshly squeezed orange juice if you can! It will make a big difference in flavor.
- Feel free to substitute monkfruit erythritol sweetener with any other sweetener of choice.
- For gluten-free, substitute wholewheat flour with an all purpose gluten-free flour blend.
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