Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Recipe (Gluten free Vegan)

Sticky Sesame Cauliflower Recipe (Gluten free Vegan)

from veganricha.com
60 min
4 servings

This Sticky Sesame Cauliflower is a crowd pleaser! Cauliflower is battered and baked , then coated in sticky spicy sesame sauce and baked again. Serve as is or with rice or in lettuce cups. Vegan Gluten-free Nut-free Refined sugar free Recipe

Ingredients

  • 2 tsp. sesame oil
  • 2 tsp fresh grated ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic (, minced)
  • 1/4 cup gluten-free tamari (or soy sauce)
  • 1/3 cup maple syrup
  • 1.5 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp cornstarch or 1.5 tsp tapioca starch
  • 1/4 cup cold water
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • 3 tbsp tapioca or corn starch.
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • dash of black pepper and cayenne
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 2 tsp sesame oil
  • 1 small head of cauliflower (, chopped into equal size florets)
  • Garnish: sesame seeds and scallions

Directions

  1. 1

    Sticky Sesame Sauce: Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame oil, garlic and ginger. Cook the garlic ginger for a minute. Add the soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple and bring to boil. Mix cornstarch in the water and add this cornstarch slurry and bring to a boil to thicken, Take off heat.

  2. 2

    Cauliflower: Preheat the oven to 425 deg F ( 220 C). Line a baking sheet or dish with parchment. In a large bowl add the dry ingredients for the batter and whisk well. Add the wet ingredients and min until smooth.

  3. 3

    Add the cauliflower and mix to coat. This batter keeps thickening as it sits, so mix and toss quickly.

  4. 4

    Transfer to the the lined baking sheet. and bake for 30 mins. Make the sticky sauce in the meanwhile if you havent yet.

  5. 5

    Once baked, you can do one of the following: 1. Brush the sauce over the cauliflower florets and bake for additional 10 to 15 mins (time depends on how crisp and sticky you want the sauce)2. Wait for a few mins then transfer the florets to the sauce. Mix gently to coat. Serve immediately or transfer to the baking sheet to bake for 10 to 15 mins.

  6. 6

    Sprinkle black and white sesame seeds and chopped scallions and serve as is, or over rice or in lettuce wraps!