Orange Cauliflower is the copycat vegetarian or vegan version of the famous Panda Express Orange Chicken recipe. Crispy baked cauliflower florets are tossed in a juicy Orange Sauce.
Blanch the cauliflower in Salt and Turmeric water for 5 mins. Drain it and set them aside.
In a mixing bowl add in the Rice flour, Salt, and pepper powder. Whisk once and then add in water. This makes the batter.
Dip each cauliflower floret one at a time and make sure the batter coats the cauliflower fully.
Place the batter coated cauliflower in a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Preheat the oven at 200 c for 10 mins. Bake them at 200 Deg C for 20 - 25 mins until they turn crisp. Flip once in between as you bake.
Prepare Orange Sauce
Heat Olive oil in a pan. Once the oil is hot add in the sliced garlic and crushed ginger. Sauce for few secs and then add in the Chilli Flakes.
Next add in the Orange Juice.
Also add in the White Vinegar and Sugar. Combine everything. Let the sugar dissolve.
Next add in the Soya sauce.Cook for a min.
Mix the Cornflour in ¼ cup of water and let it form a slurry. Add this to the pan and cook in medium flame for 2-3 mins. The Orange will thicken by the time.
Add in 1 tsp of Olive oil and mix once and now add in the baked Cauliflower Florets. combine until the sauce is evenly coated on the cauliflower.
Switch off the flame. Garnish with chopped Scallions and toasted white sesame seeds as you serve.