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Cauliflower with Salty-Sweet Chili Crisp Sauce

4 Servings

40 minutes 15 minutes active

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Sweet, salty and tangy with a chili kick, this kung pao-inspired cauliflower makes a great starter, side dish or rice-bowl topper. Utilizing our easy oven-frying method, we coat the cauliflower in a mixture of oil and cornstarch before roasting in a hot oven; this yields florets that are golden-crisp on the outside, yet tender within. A sauce of spicy chili crisp, punchy rice vinegar and umami-rich soy sauce, all rounded out by brown sugar, contributes a vibrant reddish hue and bright, layered flavor.

4

Servings

40 minutes

15 minutes active

Ingredients

  • ½

    cup cornstarch

  • Kosher salt and ground black pepper

Directions

Reviews
Diane L.
November 22, 2024
Delicious!
This recipe is on a regular rotation in our house. My husband loves it and so do I. Very delicious.
Archer G.
January 31, 2024
Exceptional! Right up there with Gobi Manchurian
We live Gobi Manchurian and 65 but it has lots of ingredients and this recipe is a great, simple alternative.
Matt R.
January 30, 2024
Delicious
Definitely keeping this recipe on file. Wife has to be careful with sodium. Substituted sambal olek for the chili crisp.

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