🧡 Vegan Orange Cauliflower (Crispy & Sticky)

A 100% vegan take on orange chicken—crispy cauliflower tossed in a glossy, sweet-tangy orange sauce. Crowd-pleaser every time ✨

🥦 Ingredients

Cauliflower

• 1 medium cauliflower, cut into florets

• ½ cup all-purpose flour (or gluten-free flour)

• ½ cup cornstarch

• ¾ cup water or unsweetened plant milk

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• ½ tsp salt

Orange Sauce

• ¾ cup fresh orange juice

• Zest of 1 orange

• 2 tbsp soy sauce or tamari

• 2–3 tbsp sugar or maple syrup

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice

• 1 tsp grated ginger

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tbsp cornstarch + 2 tbsp water

• Optional: chili flakes 🌶️

🔥 Instructions

1. Coat: Mix flour, cornstarch, water, garlic powder, and salt. Toss cauliflower to coat well.

2. Bake or Fry:

   • Bake: 220°C (425°F) for 30–35 min, flipping once, until golden and crispy.

   • OR Air-fry: 200°C for 15–18 min, shaking halfway.

3. Sauce: Simmer orange juice, zest, soy sauce, sweetener, vinegar, ginger, and garlic for 5 min. Add cornstarch slurry and cook until thick and glossy.

4. Toss: Add crispy cauliflower to the sauce and gently coat.

5. Finish: Sprinkle sesame seeds & chopped spring onions.

🍚 Serve with

• Steamed rice or fried rice

• Noodles

• In wraps or lettuce cups