1 small head of cauliflower (about 550-600g), cut into bite-sized pieces1 tbsp cornstarch1 tbsp dark soy sauce*1/2 spring onion, roughly chopped1cm piece of ginger, minced2 garlic cloves, minced20g of roasted peanuts, roughly chopped6-8 dried chilli peppers (optional)2 tbsp cooking oil1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce*1 tbsp light soy sauce*1 tbsp white vinegar2 tbsp maple syrup2 tsp cornstarch6 tbsp water1/2 tsp Chinese chilli oil (optional)Preheat the oven to 180˚C.Put the florets in a large mixing bowl, adding 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp dark soy sauce. Mix well, making sure each cauliflower floret is coated evenly.Place the cauliflower on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender. To test the tenderness, poke a floret with a fork to see if it’s tender all the way through.Combine all the ingredients for the Kung Pao sauce in a bowl and mix well.Heat the oil in large, non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Add the minced garlic, ginger, dried chilli, and spring onion and fry for 2-3 minutes to infuse the flavours.Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the cauliflower florets. Give the Kung Pao sauce a quick stir and add this to the pan.Quickly stir-fry everything together for a couple of minutes until each floret is evenly coated.Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and toss for another minute, then finally garnish with the spring onion and serve hot with either rice or noodles.
Ha… another cauliflower recipe. I hope my neighbour doesn’t think our flat smells like a fart because I cook cauliflower all the time.
Before I fell in love with cauliflower, I would never have thought that it was such a super-duper versatile ingredient. Recently, my best friend Sash told told me that you can actually freeze and blend cauliflower with fruit to make tasty smoothies. WHAT?! It sounds really weird to me, but it’s just cauliflower… so why not? I haven’t tried it yet but you may see a cauliflower smoothie recipe here soon (if I like it 🤪).
Today, I am sharing Kung Pao cauliflower – a delicious Chinese stir-fry dish that is spicy, sweet, and comforting.
Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
Cut the cauliflower into bite-size florets. Put the florets in a large mixing bowl, adding 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp dark soy sauce.
Mix well, making sure each cauliflower floret is coated evenly.
Place the cauliflower on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender. To test, poke a floret with a fork to see if it’s tender all the way through.
Now it’s time for the stir fry. Follow the instructions and prepare the garlic, ginger, and spring onion.
Combine all the ingredients for the Kung Pao sauce in a bowl and mix well. Heat the oil in large, non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Add the minced garlic, ginger, dried chilli, and spring onion and fry for 2-3 minutes to infuse the flavours.
Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the cauliflower florets. Give the Kung Pao sauce a quick stir and add this to the pan.
Stir-fry everything together for a couple of minutes until the cauliflower is evenly coated. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and toss for another minute, finally garnishing with the spring onion and serve hot with either rice or noodles.
This Kung Pao cauliflower is a delicious, meat-free Chinese takeaway alternative to the classic Kung Pao Chicken. It is sweet, spicy, sticky, and finger-licking tasty. My King is not usually a big cauliflower fan and doesn’t like spicy food at all; I cheekily packed this in his lunch box and was shocked that he loved it so much and asked for more the next day. Big smile on my face! 😁😁
Let me know if you try out this recipe. You can leave a comment below, or take a picture and tag it with #k33_kitchen and share it on Instagram! I’d love to see what you come up with. Cheers, hope you enjoy my recipes!
1 small head of cauliflower (about 550-600g), cut into bite-sized pieces
1 tbsp cornstarch
1 tbsp dark soy sauce*
1/2 spring onion, roughly chopped
1cm piece of ginger, minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
20g of roasted peanuts, roughly chopped
6-8 dried chilli peppers (optional)
2 tbsp cooking oil
Kung Pao sauce
1/2 tbsp dark soy sauce*
1 tbsp light soy sauce*
1 tbsp white vinegar
2 tbsp maple syrup
2 tsp cornstarch
6 tbsp water
1/2 tsp Chinese chilli oil (optional)
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Instructions:
Preheat the oven to 180˚C.
Put the florets in a large mixing bowl, adding 1 tbsp cornstarch and 1 tbsp dark soy sauce. Mix well, making sure each cauliflower floret is coated evenly.
Place the cauliflower on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until the cauliflower is golden and tender. To test the tenderness, poke a floret with a fork to see if it’s tender all the way through.
Combine all the ingredients for the Kung Pao sauce in a bowl and mix well.
Heat the oil in large, non-stick frying pan on a medium heat. Add the minced garlic, ginger, dried chilli, and spring onion and fry for 2-3 minutes to infuse the flavours.
Turn the heat down to medium-low and add the cauliflower florets. Give the Kung Pao sauce a quick stir and add this to the pan.
Quickly stir-fry everything together for a couple of minutes until each floret is evenly coated.
Sprinkle with chopped peanuts and toss for another minute, then finally garnish with the spring onion and serve hot with either rice or noodles.
*Regular soy sauce is made with fermented wheat. Use gluten-free soy sauce if you are gluten intolerant.
Hello! My name is Kee. I’m an illustrator, graphic designer, music lover, gym freak, mountain hiker, vegan cook and wine drinker based in London.
For me, food is not just the indulgence of taste-buds; it is a way to connect people together, a way of feeling, of touching, of loving and of sharing. It creates a moment, a memory and a togetherness with someone you care for or an experience just for yourself. I want to create delicious plant-based dishes that everyone can experience and enjoy together, whether vegan, vegetarian or meat eater. Seeing people’s joy when eating just gives me butterflies and so here I am. Welcome to K33 Kitchen! <3 <3
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