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Vegan cauliflower wings with rice

Get the Recipe: Baked Vegan Orange Cauliflower

The tastiest baked vegan orange cauliflower! This recipe is a great 'fakeaway' option that's made with simple ingredients. Serve with sesame seeds and rice for a super comforting meal!

Ingredients

For the cauliflower 'wings'

  • 1 head cauliflower
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 cup plant based milk

For the orange sauce

  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1/2 cup orange juice
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch

To serve

  • 3 tbsp sesame seeds
  • chilli flakes
  • scallions

Equipment

  • Mixing bowl
  • Conventional oven
  • Baking tray
  • Skillet

Instructions 

  • Prepare the cauliflower. Trim off the leaves and remove the stem, then chop the cauliflower into medium-sized florets.
    1 head cauliflower
  • Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C/350 F. Line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
  • In a mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, cumin, paprika and plant based milk.
    1 cup flour, 1 tsp cumin, 1 cup plant based milk, 1 tsp paprika
  • Dip each cauliflower floret in the batter, shaking off any excess. Arrange them in a single layer on the baking tray, and bake in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. You can test for doneness using a knife or a fork to make sure the cauliflower is tender all the way through.
  • Prepare the sauce. Whisk together water, soy sauce, tomato paste, rice vinegar, orange juice and cornstarch. Transfer to a skillet over a medium heat and whisk continuously for 5 minutes, until the sauce thickens.
    1/2 cup water, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 2 tbsp tomato paste, 2 tbsp rice vinegar, 1/2 cup orange juice, 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • When the cauliflower is done, mix it together with the sauce, also adding the sesame seeds. Serve immediately garnished with more sesame seeds, chilli flakes and scallions.
    3 tbsp sesame seeds, chilli flakes, scallions

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Calories: 242kcal, Carbohydrates: 42g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 5g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 2g, Sodium: 1002mg, Potassium: 686mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 7g, Vitamin A: 437IU, Vitamin C: 87mg, Calcium: 186mg, Iron: 4mg