Kung Pao Cauliflower
Veg · Dry sides, Snacks & Starters
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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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.
Ingredients
18 itemsCashew (full)¼ cup
Spring Onion, ChoppedFor Garnish
Cauliflower1
Maida¼ cup
Corn Flour¾ cup
Salt1 tsp
Black Pepper Powder½ tsp
MSG¼ tsp
Water¾ cup
Sunflower OilFor Deep Frying
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Garlic, Finely Chopped2 tbsp
Red Chilli, Slices3
Soy Sauce2 tbsp
Vinegar1 tsp
Brown Sugar1 tbsp
Contains: cashew or other tree nuts, wheat, soya.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 3. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 479kcal | 1437kcal |
| Protein | 8.6g | 26g |
| Carbohydrate | 64g | 193g |
| Fat | 22g | 67g |
| Fibre | 6.2g | 19g |
| Sugar | 8g | 24g |
Cookd masalas for cauliflower
Method
- 1
Soak cauliflower in hot water for 10 minutes and then add the ingredients required to marinate the cauliflower.
CauliflowerMaidaCorn FlourSaltBlack Pepper PowderMSGWater
- 2
Heat Oil in a kadai, deep fry the cauliflower to a golden brown colour. Keep it aside
Sunflower Oil
- 3
Heat oil in a pan, add the chopped ginger and garlic and saute them for a minute
Sunflower OilGingerGarlic
- 4
Add the red chillies and saute for a minute.
Red Chilli
- 5
Add the soy sauce, brown sugar and mix it till the sugar dissolves
Soy SauceVinegarBrown Sugar
- 6
Add water and let it boil, and then the cornstarch and mix till the sauce becomes thick
WaterSaltCorn Flour
- 7
Add the cauliflower and mix it till it is coated evenly with the sauce. Then add the fried cashew nuts and mix well.
Cashew (full)
- 8
Transfer it to a bowl, garnish it with spring onions. Serve it hot.
Spring Onion
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
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