Sticky Sesame Cauliflower in Air Fryer - Chili in a pod (2024)

Description

These Sesame Cauliflower bites are crispy, sweet, spicy and sticky. It tastes great when served as an appetizer or snack.

Ingredients

• 1 medium head Cauliflower florets
• 1/2 cup All-Purpose / Plain flour
• 2 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon Cayenne pepper or chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt (as required)
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• Water (as required)

For the Sauce

• 2 tablespoons Sesame Oil
• 5 cloves Minced Garlic
• 1/4 cup Dark Soy Sauce
• 2 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
• 2 tablespoon Maple syrup or Honey
• 2 to 3 tablespoons Sriracha or chili sauce
• 2 Tablespoons Ketchup
• Cornstarch Slurry (1/4 cup water + 2 tsp cornstarch, mix well with no lumps)

Garnish

• Sesame Seeds
• Spring Onions

Instructions

1. In a bowl add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, cayenne pepper, salt, garlic powder and give a good mix.
2. Gradually add water and keep stirring until you reach batter consistency.
3. Add all the cauliflower florets to the batter, mix well and make sure all the pieces are coated evenly.

Air Fried Cauliflower Bites

4. Grease your air fryer tray with cooking spray.
5. Place cauliflower florets in a single row, so that all the florets has a little bit of space around each pieces. Apply cooking spray again. You can always bake or shallow fry the florets as well.
6. Cook in preheated air fryer at375*F and cook for 12 mins, shaking (orflipping) half way through, then continuing to cook.
7. Remove after cauliflower is cooked and repeat this process for remaining florets.

Sticky Sauce

8. In a pan add oil, chopped garlic sauce for few seconds.
9. Turn the heat to medium to low, add soy sauce, rice vinegar, maple syrup, sriracha, ketchup and mix well for 1 to 2 mins.
10. Pour Corn starch slurry, stir and cook until sauce is thick.

Final Preparation

11. Switch off the heat and add the air fried cauliflower florets. Give a good mix.

Serving

12. Garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve it with fried rice or noodles.

ASMR Cooking Video

Notes & Tips

• Do not over crowd the air fryer basket:Place cauliflower florets in asingle layer,and leave a littlespace aroundfor the air to circulate, which helps in crisping the edges.OVER CROWDING will NOTmake a crispy florets.
• Substitute –I used maple syrup, replace with honey or any sweetener of your choice.
• And for Sriracha use red chili sauce.
• Storage –You can refrigerate the leftovers in an air tight container for 2 to 3 days.