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General Tso's Cauliflower

Better than take out General Tso's Cauliflower
Course Vegetable Sides
Cuisine Asian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 591kcal
Author Manju

Ingredients

  • ½ head organic cauliflower rinsed and cut into florets
  • cup organic corn flour / corn starch
  • salt to taste
  • crushed black pepper to taste
  • 3 cups or enough sunflower / coconut oil for deep frying
  • 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil
  • 4 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated ginger
  • 1 ½ tablespoon crushed red chillies
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon shaohsing wine / shaoxing wine / Chinese cooking wine
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce gluten free
  • 1 teaspoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoon organic ketchup
  • ¼ cup chopped scallion for garnish

Instructions

  • Toss the cauliflower with the corn flour, salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a deep wok / pan and fry the cauliflower in a couple of batches, till crispy. Drain and keep aside. Fry the already fried cauliflower another time and drain again on paper towels.
  • In another deep pan or a wok, heat the grapeseed oil and add the garlic to it. Once the garlic starts browning a little, add the ginger, red chillies, brown sugar, shaohsing wine, soy sauce, rice wine vinegar and ketchup. Whisk away till they all mix well together and the sugar melts. It should become a sticky, glazed sauce. Check for salt and add more if needed.
  • Toss the fried cauliflower in this while on low heat. Switch off heat, garnish with scallions and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Calories: 591kcal | Carbohydrates: 58g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 40g | Saturated Fat: 29g | Sodium: 441mg | Potassium: 345mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 31g | Vitamin A: 1990IU | Vitamin C: 17.8mg | Calcium: 68mg | Iron: 1.7mg