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This vegan gluten-free crispy Orange Cauliflower is so addictive that you will want it for every dinner. delicious, easy and must make. Can be soy-free
I told you all about all the amazing people that will drop by on the blog right.. Its Wednesday and a day to celebrate eating awesome food even with restrictions. Cara at Fork And Beans, the place where you can find hope and allergy-friendly candy that you can gobble up any day.
Cara whips up adorable things like these pretty mini Valentine Doughnuts, cracked Egg Easter Cupcakes! and these Nachos(pictured below). Dont let these Nachos fool you. These are Dessert Nachos. At Fork & Beans, you never have to go without all the goodies you love. Cara provides gluten, dairy and egg free candy, cookies, holiday treats, savories and what not.
Thank you for the lovely guest post Cara. I definitely need these crispy caulis in my life. I heart Cauliflower.
Over to Cara. 🙂
You don’t need me to tell you about Richa’s natural talent to not only create some of the most beautiful vegan recipes on the internet but also how she is one of the kindest souls walking on this planet. But I’m going to anyway. I’m a huge Richa fan and I find myself constantly inspired by her. So because of that I wanted to create for her one my most tasty dinner recipes to date.
I might create recipes that are gluten, egg, and dairy-free but I by no means claim to always be healthy with the way I choose to make said recipes. Sometimes, for one who is limited in what they can eat, it’s kind of nice to be able to eat those foods similar to what you once remembered it tasting like. Good ol’ fried Chinese food is no exception. Sometimes a girl has gotta splurge…
Nothing is better for the body, mind, and soul than a fried vegetable. At least that is the truth according to me. And let me tell you, this is one fried dinner that will not disappoint (it’s ridiculously good!) Here’s to feeling better, friend!
Adapted from E-how
Cara's Crispy Orange Cauliflower. Vegan Glutenfree Recipe
This vegan gluten-free crispy Orange Cauliflower is so addictive that you will want it for every dinner. delicious, easy and must make. Can be soy-free
Ingredients
- 1 small head of cauliflower, cut into small florets (I used a pre-package of cauliflower bought from Trader Joe's)
For Flour Mixture:
- 1 tbsp flaxseed meal + 2 Tb water, allow to sit until thickens
- 1/3 cup water
- 1/3 cup corn starch
- 1/4 cup Cara's gluten-free flour blend, or use wheat/other flour
- 1 tsp oil
For Orange Sauce:
- 2 Tbsp oil
- 3-4 garlic cloves, peeled and zested
- 6 green onions, thinly sliced
- zest of 1 orange + juice of orange
- 2 Tbsp soy sauce, gluten-free , or use coconut aminos to make soy-free
- 2 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
Orange Sauce Drizzle:
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp corn starch
- 1 tsp brown sugar
Instructions
Cauliflower:
- Blend all ingredients together until a nice batter is formed (shouldn't be too thick: think waffle batter consistency).
- While you are doing this, heat up a skillet with 1/2 c. oil on medium/high heat. Make sure it has been properly heated.
- Dip each small floret into the batter and make sure each piece is entirely covered.
- Fry in oil until completely browned. * or Bake at 425 degrees F / 220ºc for 25 to 30 minutes. Add more flour to the batter to make it thick if needed
- Allow to drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
Orange Sauce:
- In a clean skillet, heat oil and garlic for 1 minute.
- Add green onions, zest and juice. Cook another 1 minute.
- Add soy sauce and vinegar and bring to a boil. Toss in crispy cauliflower into the skillet and coat thoroughly. Keep on the pan briefly.
- Place on top of rice.
Orange Sauce Drizzle:
- In that same skillet, throw in the remainder ingredients and bring to a boil for just 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Drizzle over orange cauliflower and rice.
- Garnish with green scallions, orange zest, and sesame seeds.
Notes
nutritional values based on one serving
Nutrition
Calories: 382kcal, Carbohydrates: 48g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 19g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Sodium: 562mg, Potassium: 470mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 9g, Vitamin A: 480IU, Vitamin C: 64.4mg, Calcium: 69mg, Iron: 2mg
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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Hi,
Does the Cauliflower need to be steamed with boild water befor frying it?
🙂
Thanks,
Hadas
Pineapple is a great idea. Thank you 🙂
Pineapple is a good idea. I will try that. Thanks
I’m allergic to citrus fruits. Can I sub the juice with something else?
maybe you can use pineapple?
I made this last night, and OH MY GOD it as amazing. My omni-boyfriend loved it. Your recipes are amazing. I also doubled the batter and added a little more water and some seasoning, but other than that, perfect! Here’s my recap https://www.vanishingveggie.com/2013/07/vegan-richas-crispy-orange-cauliflower.html
I made this last night for dinner. It is the BEST thing EVER. My husband loved it, my five year old ate it, and my mom who doesn’t eat cauliflower loved it too. After dinner my five year old came up to me and said, “Mom, you can make that again tomorrow night!” I’ll definitely put this in my menu plan. One suggestion is to double the batter as there was not enough to coat all the florets evenly. Another suggestion is that I seasoned the batter with salt and pepper and some paprika. I would have added either a cayenne or ancho chile or some other spice but I was feeding my son and mother.
Made this last night & it was awesome!!! My hubby really liked it and my 2 year old even dipped the cauliflower in ketchup and ate it!
So unique, not too hard & I had everything on hand. My hubby is allergic to flaxseed, so I sub’d in corn meal instead – it worked great!
Made this last night, it was great! Hubby who was quite unsure, enjoyed as well. Thanks!
This was amazing. I made last night and my hubby was quite unsure… needless to say he enjoyed it too!
Amazing Dish! I made it and my husband couldn’t believe it was cauliflower! Thank you for the share.