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Air Fryer Orange Cauliflower

This orange cauliflower is the vegan version of orange chicken, a popular takeout dish. The tangy, sticky sauce makes this appetizer quite addictive and fabulous. Although it is traditionally deep-fried, this cauliflower dish can be baked or air fried as well.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 0
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Small Cauliflower head(Remove the florets)
  • ½ Cup All-Purpose flour/Almond flour
  • ¼ Cup Rice flour
  • 1 Cup (or less) Water- add slowly to make a thick pancake type batter
  • ¼ Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tsp Soy Sauce
For Orange Sauce
  • 1 Cup Orange Juice
  • ½ Tsp Minced Garlic
  • ½ Tsp Minced Ginger
  • 1 Tbsp Chili Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Hoisin Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Rice Vnegar
  • 1 Tsp Dark Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tsp Corn Starch
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped Scallion

Method
 

  1. Combine all the ingredients for batter. It shouldn't be too thin or thick. Check for a pancake batter type consistency.
  2. Toss the cauliflower florets in the batter. Then line them on the air fryer and air fry them in a heated air fryer for 10 -12 minutes or till golden and crispy.
  3. Temp should be 380 F. Check in-between so that the cauliflower doesn't burn.
  4. Your time can increase or decrease depending on the size of the florets.
  5. If you want to deep fry, go ahead!
  6. Place the air-fried/deep-fried cauliflower on a paper-lined plate.
Making of Sauce-
  1. Mix everything written under sauce except corn starch and water and heat it on the gas stove.
  2. After it cooks for 30 seconds, add water mixed with corn starch. If it looks quite thick, add a little bit/2 tbsp of water.
  3. Taste it once after it cooks on slow flame for 1 minute. If you want to adjust seasoning, please go ahead and do it.
  4. Add all the deep-fried/air-fried cauliflower into the pan and mix it with the sauce.
  5. Make sure each floret is coated with this orange sauce.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds and scallion.
  7. Serve and enjoy!!!
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