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Honey Chilli Cauliflower

Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

Dry sidesSnacks & StartersDairy-free

Total35 min
Prep10 min
Cook25 min
Serves3
Per serving345 cal
Spicemedium

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Honey Chilli Cauliflower

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Honey chilli cauliflower: fried florets tossed in fried garlic, chilli flakes and honey with sesame. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 35 minutes, step-by-step video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

15 items
Cooking for3 servings
  • CauliflowerCauliflower, Florets500 grams
  • MaidaMaida2 tbsp
  • Hot WaterHot WaterFor soaking
  • Corn FlourCorn Flour¼ cup
  • Sunflower OilSunflower Oil2 tbsp
  • Red Chilli FlakesRed Chilli Flakes1 tbsp
  • Spring OnionSpring Onion, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Spring OnionSpring Onion, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
  • SaltSalt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper PowderBlack Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Sunflower OilSunflower OilFor Deep Frying
  • GarlicGarlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • WaterWater¾ cup
  • HoneyHoney¼ cup
  • White Sesame SeedsWhite Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor garnish

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer servingAll 3
Energy345kcal1035kcal
Protein4.5g14g
Carbohydrate49g146g
Fat17g50g
Fibre4.6g14g
Sugar27g80g

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Method

  1. 1

    To a bowl, add the cauliflower florets, add hot water and soak them for 10 minutes. Let the cauliflower soak for 10 minutes and strain it and put it back in the bowl. Add cornflour, maida, salt, pepper and water and mix well till the cauliflower is coated with the batter.

    CauliflowerMaidaHot WaterCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a kadai and fry the cauliflower till it turns golden brown and crispy. Keep it aside

    Sunflower Oil

  3. 3

    Heat a pan, add oil, and add chopped garlic. Saute till they turn golden brown.

    Sunflower OilGarlic

  4. 4

    Add the chilli flakes and let it fry for a second and then add the water.

    Red Chilli FlakesWater

  5. 5

    Add honey and mix well till it combines with the water and becomes a thick sauce.

    Honey

  6. 6

    Add the fried cauliflower, chopper spring onion and toss well till the cauliflower is coated with the sauce. Garnish it with toasted sesame seeds and serve it hot.

    Spring OnionSpring OnionWhite Sesame Seeds

Before you start

How long does Honey Chilli Cauliflower take?
35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Honey Chilli Cauliflower serve?
3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Honey Chilli Cauliflower vegetarian?
Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Honey Chilli Cauliflower spicy?
It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
500 grams Cauliflower, ¼ cup Honey, 1 tbsp Red Chilli Flakes, ¼ cup Corn Flour, 2 tbsp Maida, 2 tbsp Sunflower Oil, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
No, it is cooked in an open pot.
How many calories are in Honey Chilli Cauliflower?
About 345 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

Tips from other cooks

2 notes
  • C

    A Cookd cookMarch 2025

    added onion and capsicum for extra crunch

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  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2023

    delicious 😋

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