General Tso baked cauliflower

Name: General Tso baked cauliflower
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Chinese, Asian
Ingredients: 400g cauliflower florets; 2tbsps sunflower oil; 1tbsp cornstarch or cornflour; 1tbsp soy sauce; 4-6 seeded and stemmed dried red chillies; Garnish: fresh greens (pak choy, scallions) toasted sesame seeds; 3tbsp soy sauce; 2tbsp unseasoned rice vinegar; 2tbsp sesame oil; 2tbsp hoisin sauce; 2tbsp brown sugar; 2tbsp water; 1tbsp dark soy sauce; 1tbsp grated ginger; 4 cloves of garlic, grated or minced; 1tsp cornstarch or cornflour

8 steps

Prep:10minCook:30min

A sticky, chinese style baked cauliflower

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 04:04:13 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories469.4 kcal (23%)

Total Fat31.3 g (45%)

Carbs43 g (17%)

Sugars21 g (23%)

Protein11.8 g (24%)

Sodium2834.8 mg (142%)

Fiber9.9 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

400gcauliflower florets

2 tbspssunflower oil

1 Tbspsoy sauce

For the sauce

3 Tbspsoy sauce

2 Tbspunseasoned rice vinegar

2 Tbspsesame oil

2 Tbsphoisin sauce

2 Tbspbrown sugar

2 Tbspwater

1 Tbspdark soy sauce

1 Tbspginger

grated

4 clovesgarlic

grated or minced

1 tspcornstarch

or cornflour

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220°C.

Step 2

Place cauliflower florets in large mixing bowl. Whisk the sunflower oil, cornflour and soy sauce together in a small bowl, pour over cauliflower and toss well to coat.

Step 3

Transfer cauliflower to parchment lined baking sheet and roast in the oven for 25-30mins, turning once halfway, until tender and golden.

Step 4

Prepare the sauce while the cauliflower cooks. Whisk together all the ingredients for the sauce.

Step 5

Heat a large skillet or wok over low heat. Add chilli peppers and toast for 1-2 mins until fragrant.

Step 6

Pour in sauce and bring to a boil over a medium heat.

Step 7

Add baked cauliflower and toss well until coated.

Step 8

Serve, garnished with greens and toasted sesame seeds.