General Tso’s Cauliflower

I cannot praise this dish enough! I had eaten the cauliflower in a restaurant before and so was excited to see this recipe, but honestly this was WAY better. My suggestion to anybody making is to double the sauce recipe, it is so tasty and you don’t want to shortchange yourself, trust me!

General Tso’s Cauliflower

General Tso's cauliflower is the vegetarian version of the beloved Chinese American dish, General Tso's Chicken. Our General Tso's cauliflower is as good as the original.

Ingredients
For the cauliflower:
1 small head cauliflower
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon sesame oil
Pinch of white pepper
¼ cup water
1 cup rice flour
2 teaspoons toasted sesame seeds
2 to 3 cups peanut or canola oil, for frying

For the sauce:
1 tablespoon peanut or canola oil
2 teaspoons finely minced ginger
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
5 whole dried red chili peppers (optional)
½ tablespoon Shaoxing wine
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1½ tablespoons light soy sauce
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup water (or chicken stock)
1 tablespoon cornstarch, mixed with 1 tablespoon water
1 scallion, cut at an angle into half-inch pieces

Instructions

1. Cut the cauliflower into 1- to 2-inch chunks. Mix the cornstarch, baking soda, salt, sesame oil, white pepper, water, and ¾ cup of rice flour in a large bowl until it forms a batter. Toss in the cauliflower and fold together until the cauliflower is well coated. Sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of rice flour over the cauliflower, and stir until everything is sticking to the cauliflower. There should be no more batter at the bottom of the bowl. If there is, just add a little bit more rice flour.
2. Next, sprinkle the toasted sesame seeds evenly over the cauliflower. Heat the oil to 375 degrees in a cast iron pan or small pot. Fry the cauliflower in batches until light golden brown and crunchy (about 3 minutes), and transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels.
3. get the full instruction @ thewoksoflife.com

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