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How to make Crunchy Sweet Chili Cauliflower Bites — key cooking step

Crunchy Sweet Chili Cauliflower Bites

  • Author: Maxine Delarue
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 35 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x
  • Category: Appetizers
  • Method: Frying
  • Cuisine: Asian
  • Diet: Vegan

Description

These Crunchy Sweet Chili Cauliflower Bites are a delicious and healthy appetizer, perfect for any gathering. They are crispy, flavorful, and easy to make!


Ingredients

Scale

1 head of cauliflower, cut into bite-sized florets

1 cup of breadcrumbs

1/2 cup of all-purpose flour

1/2 cup of water

1/4 cup of sweet chili sauce

1 tablespoon of soy sauce

1 teaspoon of garlic powder

1 teaspoon of onion powder

Salt and pepper to taste

Oil for frying


Instructions

1. In a large bowl, mix flour, water, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper to create a batter.

2.

3. Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter, then coat with breadcrumbs.

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5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.

6.

7. Fry the cauliflower bites in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 5-7 minutes.

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9. Remove from oil and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.

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11. In a separate bowl, mix sweet chili sauce and soy sauce.

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13. Toss the fried cauliflower bites in the sauce before serving.

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15. Serve hot and enjoy!


Notes

For extra crunch, you can double coat the cauliflower by dipping it in the batter and breadcrumbs twice.

 

Feel free to adjust the spice level by adding chili flakes to the batter.


Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 4 bites
  • Calories: 150 kcal
  • Sugar: 5g
  • Sodium: 300mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 1g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 20g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 4g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg

Keywords: cauliflower, appetizer, vegan, crunchy