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Bang Bang Cauliflower

A delicious vegan Bang Bang Cauliflower recipe, perfect for a plant-based dinner. The cauliflower florets are roasted until golden, then tossed in a sweet and savory bang bang sauce with cashews, and served over white rice.

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2
Serves
20m
Cook

Ingredients

  • cauliflower
  • garlic
  • long red chilli
  • raw cashews
  • maple syrup
  • soy sauce
  • water
  • rice wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • olive oil
  • Spring Onion
  • Sesame seeds
  • white rice
  • salt
  • pepper

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).

  2. 2

    Cut the cauliflower into small, bite-sized florets.

  3. 3

    Place the florets into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.

  4. 4

    Use your hands to toss the cauliflower, ensuring each piece is evenly coated.

  5. 5

    Spread the cauliflower in a single layer on a baking tray.

  6. 6

    Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until the florets are golden brown.

  7. 7

    While the cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce. Finely chop the long red chilli and crush the garlic cloves.

  8. 8

    Heat oil in a pan or wok over medium heat. Sauté the garlic and chilli for 2-3 minutes until fragrant.

  9. 9

    Add the soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, maple syrup, and water to the pan. Stir to combine and let the sauce simmer on low heat for 2-4 minutes until it thickens slightly.

  10. 10

    Once the cauliflower is cooked, add it directly to the pan with the sauce.

  11. 11

    Add the raw cashews to the pan.

  12. 12

    Stir everything together, ensuring the cauliflower and cashews are completely coated in the bang bang sauce.

  13. 13

    To serve, create a bed of cooked white rice in a bowl and top with the bang bang cauliflower.

  14. 14

    Garnish with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and freshly chopped spring onion.

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