Cauliflower in spicy orange sauce.
These crispy air fryer cauliflower are coated in a sticky, spicy orange sauce.Cauliflower is a wonderful substitute for chicken.
Equipment
- 1 Air fryer
- 1 Pot
- 1 Pan
- 1 Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- 1 medium Cauliflower head
- 80 g Flour (⅔ Cup) (160ml) all-purpose
- 160 ml Milk (⅔ Cup) or almond milk (vegan option)
- ½ tsp Garlic powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ½ tsp Pepper
- 75 g Bread crumbs (¾ Cup) (180 ml)
Sauce
- 1 tbsp Oil ,olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic minced
- 2 tsp Ginger ,freshly grated
- 60 ml Soy sauce, low sodium (¼ Cup) or tamari
- 80 g Honey (¼ Cup) (60 ml) or Marple syrup (vegan option)
- 2 tbsp Vegetable broth or water
- 2 tbsp Sesame oil, toasted
- 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
- 60 ml Orange juice (¼ Cup) , freshly squeezed
- 2 tsp Sriracha sauce
- ½ tsp Fish sauce , optional
- 1½ tsp Cornstarch
- 2 tsp Water
Topping
- 1 tsp Orange zest
- 1 tbsp Sesame seeds , toasted
- 2 tbsp Scallions , chopped
Instructions
- Toast the sesame seeds over medium heat in a dry pan until golden, then set aside.
- First wash and then cut the cauliflower into bite-sized pieces. Set the cauliflower florets aside.
- Then whisk together flour, milk, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Add the cauliflower to the batter and toss to coat.
- In another bowl, pour in the breadcrumbs and cover each floret well.
- Place the cauliflower in the air fryer basket in a single layer. You will likely need to do 2 batches depending on the size of your air fryer.
- Set the air fryer to 200°C (392° F) for 10-13 minutes depending on how crispy you want it. If you bake them in the oven, preheat the oven to 200°C (392° F) (air mode) bake until they look golden and crispy. You may need to turn them so that they get an even color.
- Meanwhile, the cauliflower is baking; you can make the Spicy Orange Sauce.
- Add the minced garlic to a small pan with the oil. Sauté until lightly golden brown, then add the ginger.
- Sauté for 1-2 minutes. Add all other ingredients except the water and cornstarch. Whisk well to combine.
- Whisk together water and cornstarch in a small glass and add it to the sauce. Bring to a low boil, then remove from heat to thicken.
- When the cauliflowers florets are done, place them in a large mixing bowl and toss with the sauce. Sprinkle on sesame seeds, chopped scallions and orange zest.
- Serve with rice, noodles or a healthy side salad.
Notes
Cooked cauliflower florets generally don’t keep very well so I don’t recommend making them ahead of time. Once the sauce is added, they lose their crispness pretty quickly, so I recommend serving them as soon as they’re done!