Description
A crispy, spicy delight featuring cauliflower, perfect for game nights or as an upscale appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium heads cauliflower (about 650g), cut into florets
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend (e.g., brown rice flour)
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 ¾ cups extra cold seltzer water
- ½ cup maple syrup (or reduce to ¼ cup)
- 6 tbsp soy sauce (low-sodium if preferred)
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp minced garlic (2–3 cloves)
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 5 tbsp Korean Chili Paste
- ¼ cup mirin
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- Cooking spray or 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 1 lime, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 400°F (or oven to 425°F).
- Line the air fryer basket or baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine gluten-free flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Gradually stir in cold seltzer water until achieving a thick pancake batter consistency.
- Dip cauliflower florets into the batter, ensuring they are evenly coated. Arrange in a single layer in the air fryer basket or on the baking sheet.
- Spray florets with cooking spray or brush lightly with oil. Cook for 17 minutes, flipping halfway through, or bake for 20-22 minutes until golden and crispy.
- While cauliflower is cooking, whisk together maple syrup, soy sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, minced ginger, apple cider vinegar, toasted sesame oil, Korean chili paste, and mirin in a small bowl.
- Once cauliflower is done, toss with the sauce until well-coated. Serve hot, garnished with chopped green onion, toasted sesame seeds, and lime wedges.
Notes
Chill the batter for a light and crispy texture. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air-Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: air-fried, cauliflower, Korean, appetizer, vegan, spicy