Jalapeño Sesame Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
- ~ 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets
- ~ 3 cloves garlic - sliced
- ~ 1 tablespoon chopped jalapeño slices, chopped scallions
- ~ oil for frying, salt to taste
- ~ your favorite grain, toasted sesame seeds
- Batter ingredients:
- Whisk together 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- a dash of pepper in 3/4 cup cold water until no lumps appear.
- Sauce ingredients (mix below in a bowl until all incorporated):
- ~ 3 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- ~ 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- ~ 2 tablespoons ketchup
- ~ 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ~ 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- ~ 1 teaspoon sesame oil & a few shakes of white pepper
Preparation
To make the cauliflower bites, prepare a deep shallow pan with oil for frying. Dip the florets in batter & shake off excess. Then, gently set coated florets into hot oil & fry until golden brown in color. Remove & drain on some paper towels.
For the sauce, add 2 teaspoons oil in a heated non-stick pan, then sauté garlic until fragrant, and SLOWLY add the sauce in.
Turn heat to low & let the sauce simmers until thickened (season to your preference). Add cauliflower florets, jalapeño, scallions & toss until well combined.
Garnish with sesame seeds & serve warm with your favorite grain.
