Asian Caulifower Wings

 

I think it’s only fitting to share this delicious and vegan Asian Cauliflower Wings recipe for Veganuary. Crispy cauliflower florets doused in sticky Asian-style BBQ sauce.  I cheat and use a good BBQ sauce and ramp up the flavour with Asian aromatics. Enjoy!

Asian Cauliflower Wings

Asian Cauliflower Wings

Carey Erasmus
Deep Fried Cauliflower doused in Sticky Asian Style BBQ Sauce
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Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 15 mins
Total Time 35 mins
Course Main Course
Servings 4
Calories 619 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 kg cauliflower broken into florets
  • ½ c (125 ml) vegetable stock warm
  • ¼ c (60 ml) BBQ Sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 c (250 ml) all purpose flour or gluten free flour
  • ½ c (125 ml) corn flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Cooking oil for deep frying

Asian Style BBQ Sauce

  • 1 c (250 ml) BBQ Sauce of your choice
  • ¼ c (60 ml) soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) Sriracha sauce
  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) honey
  • 1 tsp chilli paste
  • 2 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 Tbsp (15 ml) fresh ginger finely grated
  • 1 fresh lime juice and zest
  • 2 Tbsp finely chopped coriander

Garnish

  • 2 Tbsp (30 ml) sesame seeds
  • 2 red chillies finely sliced
  • 1-2 spring onions finely sliced
  • 1 handful of fresh coriander roughly chopped

Instructions
 

  • Make sure the cauliflower florets are well rinsed in water.
  • Combine the stock, BBQ and soy sauce in a medium bowl.
  • Combine the all purpose flour, corn flour and salt in a large bowl.
  • Place florets into liquid mixture until well coated. Remove florets and shake in batches into the flour mixture. For extra crispy coating, repeat process once more.
  • Heat enough cooking oil for deep frying while preparing the Asian Style BBQ sauce.
  • Fry the coated caulifower in batches until golden and crispy on the outside (the cauliflower should still be al dente).
  • Place all the Asian BBQ sauce ingredients (except coriander) into a sauce pan and simmer for 8 - 10 minutes or until reduced to a saucy consistency. Stir in the coriander when cauliflower is ready for dunking.
  • In a large bowl, shake the hot and crispy cauliflower florets with the heated Asian style BBQ Sauce until well coated. Use remaining sauce for serving.
  • Garnish with sesame seeds, chilli, spring onion and coriander and eat immediately!

Nutrition

Calories: 619kcalCarbohydrates: 129gProtein: 17gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 3068mgPotassium: 1171mgFiber: 10gSugar: 37gVitamin A: 502IUVitamin C: 162mgCalcium: 176mgIron: 6mg
Keyword Asian, Cauliflower wings, vegan, vegetarian
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