Orange Cauliflower

I decided to make this vegetarian Orange Cauliflower recipe after I made General Tso’s Chicken and thought, wouldn’t it be great to make something like this for my vegetarian daughter?

She eats a lot of tofu and I thought about using that, but cauliflower is her favorite vegetable. I was certain it would taste amazing fried up and coated with an Asian sauce. And boy did we love it.

Ok, maybe my husband wasn’t too keen on it. But that’s only because he tries to avoid vegetables whenever possible.

The cauliflower is deep-fried and coated in a sugary sauce so it is far from a healthy vegetarian meal. But if you’re looking for a vegetarian Chinese-style meal and the options at your local take-out restaurant aren’t up to par, try this recipe. It really is delicious.

The cauliflower florets are coated in a cornstarch, soy sauce, and egg mixture and fried until golden. Really watch the fry time because the cauliflower florets can get over-soft if you cook them too long.

The sauce has plenty of sweetness from fresh orange juice and sugar. Hoisin sauce, some tomato paste, and fresh ginger give it layers of flavor.

Add some white or brown rice and you have yourself a scrumptious vegetarian meal.

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