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Fried Cauliflower Recipe

Crispy pan Fried Cauliflower is coated in an Asian sweet chili sauce for a tasty veggie appetizer that is sure to be a crowd favorite!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Chinese
Servings: 6 people
Author: Lil' Luna

Ingredients

  • vegetable oil
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp black pepper
  • ¾ cup water
  • 1 head cauliflower
  • ½ cup sweet chili sauce
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  • Heat oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
  • While the oil is heating whisk together flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl. Add water and mix until smooth.
  • Add part of the florets to the batter and toss to coat.
  • Fry in the oil (until golden brown). Continue until all the florets are coated and fried.
  • Make the sauce by adding chili sauce, sugar, soy sauce, and rice vinegar to a large skillet. Heat until warmed through and sugar is dissolved, then toss florets in the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cup | Calories: 179kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.05g | Sodium: 747mg | Potassium: 330mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 0.5IU | Vitamin C: 46mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg