Asian Cauliflower Recipes

STICKY SESAME CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a mixing bowl, whisk together your flour, milk, salt, and pepper. Dip each piece of cauliflower in the batter until completely coated. Place on the lined sheet and bake for 35-40 minutes, or until golden brown. Flip halfway through.
• Prepare the sauce by adding all the ingredients into a small saucepan. On low heat, heat it up until it begins to simmer. Remove from the heat.
• Place your freshly baked cauliflower into a mixing bowl. Pour the sauce all over it and toss to combine.

GOBI MANCHURIAN RECIPE | CAULIFLOWER MANCHURIAN

Steps:

• Clean 250 grams of gobi and cut the florets to medium size.
• Add them to 3 cups of hot water and rest for 5 minutes.
• Later drain the gobi completely to a colander or spread on a clean cloth until no moisture remains on the gobi.
• You can do this ahead and set aside. Any moisture in the gobi will cook it to soft and not crisp.
• Heat up the oil for deep frying on a medium heat.
• Meanwhile make the batter by adding cornstarch, all-purpose flour, red chilli powder, black pepper and salt to a mixing bowl.
• Mix and add water little by little as needed and make a free flowing lump free batter. The consistency has to be medium and not too thick or very runny. Adjust salt as needed by tasting the batter. (check video)
• Then add the gobi florets to the batter in batches, coat them well.
• When the oil turns hot enough, check by dropping a small amount of batter to the hot oil. The batter has to rise without browning. This is the correct temperature.
• Pick up each cauliflower floret with a spoon or fingers & gently drop them one by one to the hot oil. The flame has to be medium initially and should be increased slightly as more gobi is added. Reduce the flame to medium and fry until the florets turn golden and crisp. Keep stirring in between for even frying.
• Drain them to a kitchen tissue or a steel colander. Repeat the same steps of adding the rest of the cauliflower florets to the batter, coating them well and then frying them in hot oil until crisp.
• For extra crisp gobi manchurian, you can also refry the once fried gobi again in oil. I usually do not do it as frying them once is good enough to get very good crisp manchurian with this recipe.
• Mix together red chili powder with little water to a paste and keep aside. This step is optional and is used mainly for the red color.
• Heat 1½ tablespoons oil in a wide pan.
• When the oil turns hot, add garlic, ginger and green chilies. Saute for a minute or two.
• Then add spring onions & capsicum. Saute them on a high flame for 2 mins.
• Add soya sauce, red chili sauce, tomato ketchup, red chili paste, sugar and vinegar. (for gravy version refer the notes section below).
• Mix and add water. Mix and cook stirring and add pepper.
• Cook on a medium heat until the sauce thickens.
• Turn off the stove and check the taste.
• The sauce has to be slightly sour, sweet & hot. If needed you can adjust the salt & add more sauces as well.
• Allow the sauce to cool for 1 to 2 mins.
• Add the fried cauliflower and stir gently to coat the gobi well with the manchurian sauce.
• Garnish gobi manchurian with spring onion greens.
• Serve immediately as a appetizer or as a side with noodles or fried rice.

STICKY SESAME CAULIFLOWER RECIPE (GLUTEN FREE VEGAN)

Steps:

• 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.
• 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.
• Add the cauliflower and mix to coat. This batter keeps thickening as it sits, so mix and toss quickly.
• Transfer to the the lined baking sheet. and bake for 30 mins. Make the sticky sauce in the meanwhile if you havent yet.
• 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.
• Sprinkle black and white sesame seeds and chopped scallions and serve as is, or over rice or in lettuce wraps!

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER IN MY ASIAN SAUCE

Steps:

• Gather all ingredients before starting recipe.
• Pre heat oven to 450°
• Line a flat sheet with aluminum foil and place cauliflower florets on the sheet. Drizzle with olive oil, season with kosher salt and roast in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cauliflower is soft and begins to char.
• While the cauliflower is roasting, combine all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and stir combine.
• When cauliflower is done, transfer sauce mixture to a medium sized skillet over medium high heat and heat the sauce until bubbling. About 3-4 minutes. Add the roasted cauliflower and toss gently to combine.
• Serve over steamed white rice, garnish with chopped peanuts or green onion slivers.

ASIAN CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Place cauliflower in a microwave-safe dish. Add 1 tablespoon cold water. Cover and microwave on high for 4-1/2 to 5-1/2 minutes or until tender; drain and set aside. , In a 1-qt. microwave-safe bowl, combine the celery, onion, parsley and butter. Cover and microwave on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until vegetables are tender. , In a small bowl, combine hot water and bouillon until dissolved. Combine the cornstarch and remaining cold water until smooth. Add soy sauce, pepper and bouillon; mix well. Stir into celery mixture. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 2-3 minutes or until sauce comes to a boil, stirring after each minute. Pour over cauliflower.

ASIAN BBQ ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean up, if desired. Toss cauliflower in olive oil and salt, and spread out on prepared baking sheet. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until golden and charred in some spots.
• Meanwhile, prepare Asian BBQ Sauce by placing all sauce ingredients in a small bowl and whisking to combine.
• Drizzle half of Asian BBQ Sauce over roasted cauliflower, and toss to coat. Place cauliflower back in the oven, and bake for 8 to 10 more minutes, tossing every few minutes, until deeply caramelized.
• Transfer cauliflower to a bowl or serving platter, and drizzle remaining sauce overtop. Garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro.

ROASTED CAULIFLOWER WITH ASIAN FLAVORS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Wash head of cauliflower and cut into large florets.
• Put the cauliflower in a large bowl.
• Add the next 6 ingredients and toss.
• Put the cauliflower mixture onto a cookie sheet and roast for 40 minutes, turning the pieces halfway through.

ASIAN BBQ ROASTED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 ºF and line a rimmed baking sheet with foil for easy clean-up.
• Toss cauliflower in olive oil and salt until well coated and spread out on the prepared baking sheet.
• Roast for 22 to 25 minutes, stirring once halfway through, until golden and charred in spots.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons ketchup, 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sweet red chili sauce, 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger, and 1 teaspoon Tom Yum paste or red Thai curry paste.
• Drizzle half of the prepared BBQ Sauce over the roasted cauliflower and toss to coat well.
• Place the cauliflower back in the oven and roast until deeply caramelized, tossing every few minutes, 8 to 10 minutes more.
• To serve, transfer the roasted cauliflower to a bowl or serving platter and drizzle the remaining Asian BBQ sauce over the top. Garnish with chopped peanuts and fresh cilantro leaves, and enjoy!