Sticky Sesame-Baked Cauliflower

Name: Sticky Sesame-Baked Cauliflower
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Ingredients: 120 g spelt flour; 2 tablespoons rice flour; a clove of garlic (grated); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 1 large head of cauliflower (about 800g); 3 tablespoons soy sauce or tamari; 2 tablespoons maple syrup; 1 tablespoon toasted oil; 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 1 tablespoon tomato purée; 1 tablespoon chilli paste or chilli sauce; 2 cloves of garlic (peeled and grated); 1 small thumb-sized piece of ginger (peeled and finely grated); 3 tablespoons sesame seeds; 300 g brown rice; 2 heads of Little Gem lettuce (shredded); 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 4 spring onions (thinly sliced)

10 steps

Prep:30minCook:45min

I crave food like this: sticky, crunchy, with the right balance of sweetness from maple and acidity and heat from some chilli. I serve this with simple rice and lime-spiked crunchy lettuce and crispy onions. *Double the sauce quantity

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 00:06:08 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories583.5 kcal (29%)

Total Fat12.5 g (18%)

Carbs104 g (40%)

Sugars12.4 g (14%)

Protein17.8 g (36%)

Sodium723.5 mg (36%)

Fiber12.3 g (44%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200°C and line 2 baking trays with grease-proof paper.

OvenPreheat

rice

Step 2

To cook your rice, rinse it under cold water until the water runs clear then put it into a pan, cover with 3 times the amount of water and bring to the boil. Cook for 20-40 minutes, depending on the type of brown rice you are using.

cauliflower

Step 3

In a large bowl, whisk the flours, 150-200ml water, grated garlic, sesame seeds and a good pinch each of salt and pepper. Your batter should be like a pancake batter, thick enough to coat a piece of cauliflower and not run off. If batter is too thick, add a drop of water until you reach that consistency.

Step 4

Cut the cauliflower into small florets.

Step 5

Toss the cauliflower florets in a good pinch of salt, then drop them into the batter and stir until all the pieces are coated. Use 2 forks to transfer the battered cauliflower to the baking trays, leaving a bit of space around each floret. Bake for 20 minutes until golden brown.

Step 6

When the cauliflower is golden and crisp remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly. Once it is cool enough to handle, transfer the par-baked cauliflower to a large bowl.

Step 7

Cover the cauliflower with all but 3 tablespoons of the sesame sauce. Toss to thoroughly coat the cauliflower.

Step 8

Put the cauliflower back on the baking trays and back into the oven for another 10-15 minutes, or until the edges are starting to darken. Remove from the oven.

Step 9

Serve with the shredded lettuce and cooked rice. Finish with the remaining sauce, extra sesame seeds, and spring onions.

sauce

Step 10

While the cauliflower is baking, make the sauce. In a small saucepan combine the sauce ingredients. Bring the sauce to a gentle boil on the stove over a medium heat. Simmer for a couple of minutes or until slightly reduced. Set aside.