Description
A plant-based dish featuring crispy cauliflower coated in a sweet and savory sesame sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Toss cauliflower florets with cornstarch and vegetable oil.
- Spread on baking sheet and bake 20-25 minutes until crispy.
- Whisk soy sauce, honey, vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in saucepan.
- Simmer sauce 3-5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Toss baked cauliflower in sauce until coated.
- Sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.
Notes
- For gluten-free version, use tamari instead of soy sauce
- Adjust sweetness to taste by adding more or less honey
- Best served immediately to maintain crispiness
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 25 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: cauliflower sesame plant based vegetarian