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If you like orange chicken, you will love this healthier and tasty Glazed Orange Cauliflower from Vegan, Vegetarian & Plant Based Recipes. Enjoy it over some brown rice or alone. Who’s making this tonight?
Glazed Orange Cauliflower
A delicious alternative to Orange Chicken!
Ingredients
- 2 small heads of cauliflower makes around 3 cups of florets, raw
- Oil for frying
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 4 tbsp water
- Extra orange slices
- Sesame seeds
Batter:
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 tbsp corn starch
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 3/4 cup water
Breading:
- 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut or sub more breadcrumbs
Glaze:
- 1 cup orange juice from 2 navel oranges or orange juice of choice
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
- 2 tbsp water
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the ingredients for the batter until it turns into a smooth, thick consistency.1/2 cup flour, 1 tbsp corn starch, 1 tsp baking powder, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 cup water
- Evenly coat the florets in the batter. You can do this in batches.2 small heads of cauliflower
- In another bowl, add in the breadcrumbs and desiccated coconut. Mix.1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- One by one, place each cauliflower into the breadcrumb mixture. Coat well using one hand (this is to avoid messy hands). Press down the breadcrumbs on the cauliflower. Set aside once coated.
- Heat a frying pan with some oil. Once hot (you can add in some breadcrumbs to test the heat—it will start to bubble once hot), place the cauliflower florets and cook until golden brown, moving it around on each side every 2 minutes or so.Oil for frying
- Once golden brown, set aside on a strainer to drain excess oil or you can put this on a plate with paper towels. Let cool for a few minutes.
- For the glaze, mix everything into a saucepan and cook over low heat for 3-4 minutes until it starts to boil.1 cup orange juice from 2 navel oranges, 1 tsp orange zest, 1/4 cup maple syrup, 3 tbsp soy sauce, 2 tbsp rice wine vinegar or white vinegar, 2 tbsp water
- Turn off heat then pour in the cornstarch mixture and mix until it thickens. You can add some more sliced oranges, if desired.2 tbsp cornstarch, 4 tbsp water
- Add the cauliflower into the glaze and mix until well incorporated. Sprinkle some sesame seeds, if desired. Enjoy while hot!Extra orange slices, Sesame seeds
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