Go Back

Baked Bang Bang Cauliflower

Panko Coated Cauliflower florets are baked till crisp and later served with spicy ,sweet bang bang sauce.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • For Cauliflower Coating .
  • 2 Cups Panko Bread Crumb
  • 2 Tbsp Avocado oil /Any oil of your choice.
  • ½ Large Size Cauliflower (Florets cut into medium bite size pieces)
  • For Marinade
  • 2 Tbsp Rice Flour
  • 2 Tbsp Corn Starch
  • ½ Cup All purpose flour
  • ½ Cup Yoghurt+¼ cup water(if you don't have curd at home you can use just a/3 cup of milk ,make sure the mixture doesn't look very runny.)For Vegan alternative use coconut yoghurt /Almond yoghurt /Almond Milk.
  • 1 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  • ½ Tsp Garlic Powder,salt -1 teaspoon.
  • ½ Tsp Black Pepper Powder
  • For Bang Bang Sauce
  • 1 Cup Mayonnaise(I used veg)You can use anything vegan or vegan alternative or eat with some other dip)
  • 2 Tbsp Sriracha Sauce
  • ½ Tsp Garlic Powder
  • 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
  • 2 Tbsp Sweet Chilli Sauce(if you dont have replace with 1 tsp of brown sugar)
  • 2 Tbsp Water
  • 1 Tsp Hoisin sauce

Method
 

  1. For Panko Coating
  2. Place a pan on the gas stove .
  3. Add oil to it . When its hot enough add Panko bread crumbs to it .
  4. Toast it until they are golden brown .
  5. Keep it aside in a plate.
  6. Baking of Cauliflower
  7. Preheat the oven to 375 f.
  8. Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  9. Whisk all the above ingredients together to form a smooth batter.
  10. Add Cauliflower pieces to it and evenly coat it with the the batter.
  11. Drain excess batter from the cauliflower and coat them with panko bread crumbs .
  12. Bake these florets on 375 f for 25-30 minutes.
  13. Remove it from the oven and keep it aside.
  14. Making of Bang Bang Sauce
  15. Mix every thing written under sauce .
  16. Keep it aside in a dip serving bowl.
  17. Drizzle it over Cauliflower or serve it in a bowl. (I prefer serving in a bowl )
  18. For Air Fried Cauliflower.
  19. Air fry marinated and coated Cauliflower on 370 for 14-15 minutes. Turn them around once or twice .Check in between ,so that they don't burn .They may take little/more time depending on your air fryers size and strength.