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General Tsao's Cauliflower

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

For crispy cauliflower florets
  • 10 Florets Cauliflower
  • ¼ Cup All purpose flour
  • ¼ Cup Rice Flour
  • ½ Tsp Salt
  • ½ Tsp Garlic Powder
  • ¼ Cup Water if the batter is too thick add little by little to make it pancake- type consistency.
For Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Sesame oil
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped/minced Garlic
  • 1 Tbsp Chopped ginger
  • 2 Tbsp Soy Sauce
  • 1 Tbsp Tomato Paste
  • ½ Tsp Rice Vinegar
  • 1 Tsp Brown Sugar
  • ¼ Cup Water
  • ½ Tsp Corn Starch.
  • ½ Tsp Red Pepper Flakes (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp Scallion chopped for garnish

Method
 

  1. Break cauliflower into the florets.
  2. Whisk all- purpose flour ,rice flour ,salt and garlic powder with water to make a smooth lump free batter.
  3. If you need to add more water add spoons. The batter should not be very thin.
  4. Toss cauliflower florets into the batter and make sure they are coated well.
  5. Heat oil in the frying pan and deep fry the cauliflower florets until golden and crispy.
  6. Keep them in plate or bowl after frying.
  7. Alternatively you can air fry or bake them.
  8. Take a wok or a pan.
  9. Heat sesame oil in it.
  10. Add minced/chopped garlic and ginger .Saute till the oil feels aromatic.Do not over brown them.
  11. Whisk all the sauce ,water and corn starch .
  12. Add them to the pan and stir them continuously.
  13. When the sauce looks thick and shiny toss the fried cauliflower into it.
  14. Mix them well.
  15. Add chopped scallion for garnish.
  16. Serve them with soft rice and enjoy.
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