Battered orange cauliflower

Ingredients

• 1 medium cauliflower
• ¾ cup cornstarch
• ¾ cup wheat flour
• ½ cup mineral water
• 1 tablespoon turmeric
• 1 tablespoon vegan vegetable bouillon powder
• ½ tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground pepper
• Sunflower oil for frying
• 1 cup orange juice, for the sauce
• Zest of 1 orange, for the sauce
• 1 tablespoon very finely chopped fresh ginger, for the sauce
• 2 very finely chopped garlic cloves, for the sauce
• 4 tablespoons soy sauce, for the sauce
• ¼ cup brown sugar, for the sauce
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch dissolved in 3 tablespoons of water, for the sauce
• 4 cups cooked white rice, to serve
• Chives, to serve
• Sesame seeds, to serve

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Instructions

1. Break the cauliflower into florets.
2. In a bowl, mix the cornstarch, flour, water, turmeric, bouillon powder, salt and pepper into a smooth batter.
3. Add the florets to the bowl and stir until they're all well coated.
4. Heat the oil until very hot and fry the cauliflower in batches, no more than 4 florets at a time, until golden. Let it drain on paper towels.
5. For the sauce, combine the orange juice, garlic, ginger, soy sauce and brown sugar in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
6. Add the cornstarch dissolved in water, stir and let it thicken a little. Turn off the heat and add the orange zest.
7. Put the fried cauliflower in a large bowl, pour the sauce over it and toss until it's well coated.
8. Serve a bed of rice on each plate with two big spoonfuls of cauliflower on top, and finish with chopped chives and sesame seeds.

Nutrition facts

Approximate, per serving (about 489 g). Calculated with data from USDA FoodData Central.