General Tso's Cauliflower

General Tso’s Cauliflower (Taste of Home by modified by me)

Prep: 25 min. Cook: 20 min.

Makes 4 servings (we doubled it in June, 2020)

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup club soda

1 medium head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 6 cups)

SAUCE:

1/4 cup orange juice

3 tablespoons sugar

3 tablespoons soy sauce

3 tablespoons vegetable broth

2 tablespoons rice vinegar

2 teaspoons sesame oil

2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 tsp dried crushed red pepper

3 green onions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced

3 garlic cloves, minced (OR 1 tsp garlic powder)

3/4 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot

1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest

4 cups hot cooked rice

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 400°. Combine flour, cornstarch, salt and baking powder. Stir in club soda just until blended (batter will be thin). Toss florets in batter; transfer to a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Let stand 5 minutes. In batches, place cauliflower on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Spray them with cooking oil. Cook until golden brown and tender, 10-12 minutes, flip them half way through and spray again.

Meanwhile, whisk together first 7 sauce ingredients; whisk in cornstarch until smooth. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring 1-2 minutes. Add white part of onions, garlic, ginger and orange zest. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2-4 minutes.

Add cauliflower to sauce; toss to coat. Serve with rice; sprinkle with thinly sliced green onions.

Test Kitchen tip

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can make this recipe in a deep fryer, electric skillet or on the stovetop. Or cook in oven at 400 degree 12-14 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup with 1 cup rice: 528 calories, 11g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1614mg sodium, 97g carbohydrate (17g sugars, 5g fiber), 11g protein.

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