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Honey Chilli Cauliflower

Honey Chilli Cauliflower

  • 35 min
  • medium
  • Serves 3

Prep 10 min · Cook 25 min

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6 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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Also known as honey chilli gobi · Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters

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

Good for: Party, Rainy Day

Ingredients

15 items

3 people
  • Cauliflower, Florets500 grams
  • Hot WaterFor soaking
  • Corn Flour¼ cup
  • Maida2 tbsp
  • Salt½ tsp
  • Black Pepper Powder¼ tsp
  • Water¾ cup
  • OilFor Deep Frying
  • Oil2 tbsp
  • Garlic, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Red Chilli Flakes1 tbsp
  • Honey¼ cup
  • Spring Onion, Finely Chopped1 tbsp
  • Spring Onion, Finely ChoppedFor garnish
  • White Sesame Seeds, RoastedFor garnish

Contains: wheat, sesame.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

NutrientPer 1 personAll 3 people
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.

    CauliflowerHot WaterCorn FlourMaidaSaltBlack Pepper PowderWater

  2. 2

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

    Oil

  3. 3

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

    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, 1 tbsp Garlic, 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
  • S

    Sowmya R BMarch 2025

    added onion and capsicum for extra crunch

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  • C

    A Cookd cookFebruary 2023

    delicious 😋

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