Cara's Crispy Orange Cauliflower

Cara's Crispy Orange Cauliflower

   

    This vegan gluten-free crispy Orange Cauliflower is so addictive that you will want it for every dinner. delicious, easy and must make. Can be soy-free

Ingredients:

• 1 small head of cauliflower cut into small florets (I used a pre-package of cauliflower bought from Trader Joe's)
• For Flour Mixture:
• 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2 Tb water allow to sit until thickens
• 1/3 cup (83.33 ml) water
• 1/3 cup (42.67 g) corn starch
• 1/4 cup (31.25 g) Cara's gluten-free flour blend or use wheat/other flour
• 1 tsp oil

For Orange Sauce:

• 2 Tbsp oil
• 3-4 (3 ) garlic cloves peeled and zested
• 6 green onions thinly sliced
• zest of 1 orange + juice of orange
• 2 Tbsp soy sauce gluten-free , or use coconut aminos to make soy-free
• 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
• Orange Sauce Drizzle:
• 1/4 cup (62 ml) orange juice
• 1 tsp corn starch
• 1 tsp brown sugar

Instructions:

Cauliflower:

1.Blend all ingredients together until a nice batter is formed (shouldn't be too thick: think waffle batter consistency).

2.While you are doing this, heat up a skillet with 1/2 c. oil on medium/high heat. Make sure it has been properly heated.

3.Dip each small floret into the batter and make sure each piece is entirely covered.

4.Fry in oil until completely browned. * or Bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 25 to 30 minutes. Add more flour to the batter to make it thick if needed

5.Allow to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.

Orange Sauce:

1.In a clean skillet, heat oil and garlic for 1 minute.

2.Add green onions, zest and juice. Cook another 1 minute.

3.Add soy sauce and vinegar and bring to a boil. Toss in crispy cauliflower into the skillet and coat thoroughly. Keep on the pan briefly.

4.Place on top of rice.

Orange Sauce Drizzle:

1.In that same skillet, throw in the remainder ingredients and bring to a boil for just 1 minute, stirring constantly.

2.Drizzle over orange cauliflower and rice.

3.Garnish with green scallions, orange zest, and sesame seeds.

Notes:

• Nutritional values based on one serving

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