General Tso’s Cauliflower

Ingredients:

• Oil for deep frying
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup plus 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup club soda
• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon tomato paste, no added sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 3 green onions, white part minced, green parts reserved
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• Fried rice for serving

Preparation:

In an Enameled Cast-Iron 7-1/4-Quart (Dutch) Oven, heat oil to 375 degrees F. Combine flour, 1/2 cup cornstarch, sea salt and baking powder. Stir in club soda just until blended (batter will be thin).

Dip florets, a few at a time, into batter and fry until cauliflower is tender and coating is light brown, 10 minutes.

Drain on paper towels.

Whisk together the orange juice, sugar, soy sauce, tomato paste, vegetable stock, rice vinegar, sesame oil; whisk in 2 teaspoons cornstarch until smooth in a sauce pan over medium heat.

In a  Nonstick Fry Pan , heat canola oil over medium-high heat. Add red pepper flakes, white part of onions, garlic, ginger and orange zest; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.

Add to the saucepan with the soy sauce mixture.

Bring to a boil; cook and stir until thickened, 2-4 minutes.

Add cauliflower to a bowl with sauce; toss to coat.

Serve with fried rice.

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