Vegan Sweet and Sour Cauliflower

Name: Vegan Sweet and Sour Cauliflower
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 head cauliflower; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp water; 1 1/2 tbsp corn starch; 1/2 c vegetable broth; 1/4 c coconut aminos (or soy sauce); 2 tbsp brown sugar; 1 tsp chili flakes; 2 tbsp tahini; 6 cloves garlic, minced; 3 tbsp rice vinegar; spring onions, for garnish; sesame seeds, for garnish; rice or quinoa, cooked

5 steps

Prep:5minCook:20min

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:38:12 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories221.7 kcal (11%)

Total Fat15.1 g (22%)

Carbs20.8 g (8%)

Sugars10.3 g (11%)

Protein3.2 g (6%)

Sodium660.6 mg (33%)

Fiber2.3 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

1 headcauliflower

3 Tbspolive oil

2 Tbspwater

1 ½ Tbspcorn starch

½ cvegetable broth

¼ ccoconut aminos

or soy sauce

2 Tbspbrown sugar

1 tspchili flakes

2 Tbsptahini

6cloves garlic

minced

3 Tbsprice vinegar

Instructions

Step 1

Prepare the sauce by mixing broth, aminos, rice vinegar, brown sugar, tahini, chili flakes, and chopped garlic.

vegetable broth½ c

coconut aminos¼ c

brown sugar2 Tbsp

tahini2 Tbsp

chili flakes1 tsp

rice vinegar3 Tbsp

cloves garlic6

Step 2

Wash and cut cauliflower into 1 1/2 to 2" sized florets. Add to a pan of oil and a splash of water. Stir and cover. Let cook on low-medium heat for 4-5 minutes.

olive oil3 Tbsp

cauliflower1 head

water2 Tbsp

Step 3

Once cauliflower is soft, add half of the sauce and stir. Let simmer for another 3-4 minutes, or until sauce is well absorbed, being careful not to burn.

Step 4

Add corn starch to remaining sauce and mix, then add to cauliflower and cook until thickened.