INGREDIENTS
General Tso’s Cauliflower
Servings - 2 - 3
INGREDIENTS
Cauliflower - 470 grams
All purpose flour - 135 grams
Corn starch - 75 grams
Baking powder - 1 1/2 teaspoons
Salt - 2 teaspoons
Eggs - 4
Water - 150 milliliters
Oil - for frying
Oil - 2 tablespoons
Garlic paste - 1 teaspoon
Ginger paste - 1 teaspoon
Vegetable broth - 110 milliliters
Soy sauce - 110 milliliters
Rice vinegar - 80 milliliters
Sugar - 60 grams
Tomato paste - 2 tablespoons
Corn starch - 2 tablespoons
Water - 2 tablespoons
Sesame seeds - for garnishing
Spring onions - for garnishing
PREPARATION
1. In a mixing bowl, add 135 grams all purpose flour, 75 grams corn starch, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons salt, 4 eggs, 150 milliliters water and mix it well to make a thick batter.
2. Take a cauliflower floret and dip it in all purpose flour mixture.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a heavy skillet and deep fry these till golden brown and crispy.
4. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy pot, add 1 teaspoon garlic paste, 1 teaspoon ginger paste and saute for 2 - 3 minutes.
5. Add 110 milliliters vegetable broth, 110 milliliters soy sauce, 80 milliliters rice vinegar, 60 grams sugar, 2 tablespoons tomato paste and mix it well.
6. Bring it to a boil.
7. Take a bowl add 2 tablespoons corn starch, 2 tablespoons water and mix it well.
8. Pour this mixture into the gravy and mix well.
9. Cook till it becomes thick.
10. Now, add the fried cauliflower in it and mxi it well.
11. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions.
12. Serve.