Vegan version of Kung Pao Chicken, this Air Fryer Kung Pao Cauliflower is better then takeout. Traditionally, cauliflower is deep fried after a seasoned coating of flour mixture. However, we are making a relatively healthier cauliflower version after air frying. It’s simple, easy, and uses only pantry staple ingredients. I love how versatile the vegetable is cauliflower. You can find simple and delicious recipes across the world. It’s delicious, healthy, and, most of all, loved by almost everyone. I love to cook them. Traditionally, Kung Pao dishes are a little on the drier side and don’t appear very saucy; however, you can always make them according to your taste buds. Here, Check my popular Cauliflower recipes, Air Fryer Black Pepper Cauliflower Air Fryer Korean Cauliflower Roasted Tandoori Cauliflower Air Fryer Roasted Whole Cauliflower Aloo Gobhi/Alu Gobhi Air Fried Cauliflower Manchurian Ingredients we need, Cauliflower florets- You can use pre-cut florets from any grocery store or take a medium/small cauliflower and make the florets yourself. The size of the flowers depends on your choice, but I prefer them in medium sizes. All Purpose flour, Corn starch, Salt, Crushed Pepper, red Pepper Flakes, Crushed Black pepper. They are used in the coating to make cauliflower crispy. Oil for brushing the cauliflower. For Sauce, The aromatics are Ginger, garlic, onion, dry red chili, red pepper, and Green pepper scallions. Cashew Nuts/Peanuts. Soy Sauce, Sesame Oil, Red Chili Sauce/paste, Chinese cooking Wine, Brown Sugar, cornstarch, and 2 tbsp of water.
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What to Serve with Kung Pao Cauliflower?
Serve them as a snack or an appetizer. They work perfectly for a game day or after-school snack. They are a spicy, crowd pleaser, and on top of that, they are healthy. Serve them with rice as a main course. They taste delicious with rice or noodles, too. Serve them as a side to any vegan, vegetarian, or protein dish you choose, like Teriyaki Tofu or green Beans and tofu Stir Fry.
