Description
A delicious and crispy Korean-inspired appetizer featuring fried cauliflower florets coated in a flavorful gochujang sauce. These spicy cauliflower bites are the perfect vegetarian option for a tasty snack or party dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Batter:
- 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 3/4 cup cold water
Sauce:
- vegetable oil for frying
- 1/3 cup gochujang (Korean chili paste)
- 3 tablespoons honey or maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
Garnish:
- sesame seeds
- chopped green onions
Instructions
- Batter: In a bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and garlic powder. Add cold water and mix to form a smooth batter.
- Frying: Heat vegetable oil in a pan, dip cauliflower in batter, fry until golden and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Sauce: In a saucepan, combine gochujang, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Warm through.
- Coating: Toss fried cauliflower in the sauce until well coated.
- Serve: Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions. Serve hot.
Notes
- For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free flour and tamari.
- Adjust sauce sweetness or heat to taste.
- Best served fresh for optimal crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: Korean-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 batch
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
