Sticky Sweet And Sour Cauliflower

Soft cauliflower in the sticky sauce is an easy meat-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free dinner. It can also be served as an appetizer or even side fish with another Asian or Chinese-inspired dish. This sticky cauliflower is sweet and sour and can also be a little bit spicy. According to your tasting, you can prepare this stikcy culiflower sweeter or spicer!

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Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Cuisine: Asian, Chinese, Korean, Thai

Keyword: Asian, cauliflower, Chinese, sour and sweet, spicy, sticky sauce

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Total Time: 45

Servings: people

Calories: 209.1kcal

Ingredients

For sticky sauce

1/4 cup soy sauce or tamari for gluten-free
2 tbp garlic paste
1 tbsp ginger paste
1 tbsp sriracha optional
2 tsp sesame oil
1/4 cup maple syrup
2 tbsp white rice vinegar
1/3 cup water
1 tsp cornstarch

For cauliflower

1 head cauliflower cut in florets
1/2 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp cornstarch
spring onion chopped, for garnish
black sesame seeds for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven to 190°C/374°F.
Make the sticky sauce: In a medium bowl, combine all the ingredients for the sticky sauce. Stir until all cornstarch is dissolved and there are no lumps visible. Set aside.
Place all the ingredients for cauliflower in a large container, close with lit. Give it a shake for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Make sure that all the ingredients are well combined and all cauliflower florets are covered in the batter.
Line the baking tray with a baking paper and transfer the cauliflower on it. Spread on the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
When the cauliflower is baked, place it on a large frying pan. Add sticky sweet and sour sauce. Mix and cook for the additional 10 minutes until the sauce thickens.
Divide the cauliflower into bowls. Sprinkle with chopped spring onion and black sesame seeds.

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