Kung Pao Cauliflower
- 40 min
- medium
- Serves 3
Kung pao cauliflower: fried florets tossed with cashews in a red chilli, soy and brown sugar sauce. Medium-spicy, serves 3, 40 minutes, step-by-step video.
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
Ingredients
Cauliflower1
Water¾ cup
Maida¼ cup
Corn Flour¾ cup
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
MSG¼ tsp
OilFor Deep Frying
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli, Slices3
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Vinegar1 tsp
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Cashew (full)¼ cup
Spring Onion, ChoppedFor Garnish
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 3 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 3 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 479kcal | 1437kcal |
| Protein | 8.6g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 64g | 193g |
| Fat | 22g | 67g |
| Fibre | 6.2g | 19g |
| Sugar | 8g | 24g |
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Method
Soak cauliflower in hot water for 10 minutes and then add the ingredients required to marinate the cauliflower.
Heat Oil in a kadai, deep fry the cauliflower to a golden brown colour. Keep it aside
Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute them for a minute
Add the red chillies and saute for a minute.
Add the soy sauce, brown sugar and mix it till the sugar dissolves
Add water and let it boil, and then the cornstarch and mix till the sauce becomes thick
Add the cauliflower and mix it till it is coated evenly with the sauce. Then add the fried cashew nuts and mix well.
Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with spring onions. Serve it hot.
Before you start
- How long does Kung Pao Cauliflower take?
- 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Kung Pao Cauliflower serve?
- 3. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Kung Pao Cauliflower vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Kung Pao 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 Kung Pao Cauliflower?
- 1 Cauliflower, ¼ cup Cashew (full), 2 tbsp Soy Sauce, 1 tsp Vinegar, ¼ cup Maida, ¾ cup Corn Flour, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Kung Pao Cauliflower?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Kung Pao Cauliflower?
- About 479 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
Tips from other cooks
1 note- C
A Cookd cookJuly 2022
great recipe..can we use wheat instead of maida to make it healthy n what cn v use instead of brown sugar
