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Servings:
2
Korean-Style Popcorn Cauliflower
Made with Chung Jung One’s vegan and gluten-free Spicy Ketchup Sauce, this guaranteed crowd-pleaser is full of incredible textures and flavours. You can also marinate cauliflower overnight for an even quicker mid-week main, side dish or snack.
Total Time
1hr
4.2
32 Ratings
Author: SideChef
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
4 2/3
cups
Cauliflower Florets
•
2
Tbsp
Rice Wine
•
1 1/3
Tbsp
Ground Ginger
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1/2
tsp
Ground White Pepper
•
3/4
cup
Chung Jung One® Gochujang Spicy Ketchup
•
4
Tbsp
Honey
•
4
Tbsp
Dark Brown Sugar
•
2
Tbsp
Gluten-Free Soy Sauce
•
1 1/3
Tbsp
Sesame Oil
•
1
tsp
Minced
Garlic
•
2
cups
Corn Flour
•
as needed
Cooking Oil
•
to taste
White Sesame Seeds
•
to taste
Scallions
, finely sliced
Cooking Instructions
1.
Rinse
Cauliflower Florets (4 2/3 cups)
and drain well.
2.
In a medium bowl, combine the cauliflower florets,
Rice Wine (2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Ginger (1 1/3 Tbsp)
,
Salt (1 tsp)
, and
Ground White Pepper (1/2 tsp)
.
3.
Toss well and leave to marinate for at least 30 minutes or overnight.
4.
To make the sauce, combine
Chung Jung One® Gochujang Spicy Ketchup (3/4 cup)
,
Honey (4 Tbsp)
,
Dark Brown Sugar (4 Tbsp)
,
Gluten-Free Soy Sauce (2 Tbsp)
,
Sesame Oil (1 1/3 Tbsp)
, and
Garlic (1 tsp)
.
5.
Mix well and set aside.
6.
In a separate bowl, add the
Corn Flour (2 cups)
add the cauliflower florets in batches and toss.
7.
Make sure each floret is coated well. Set aside.
8.
Heat
Cooking Oil (as needed)
in a large pot over a medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
9.
Working in batches, carefully add the coated cauliflower into the oil. Deep fry until cooked through, about 3 minutes. Repeat until all the cauliflower is cooked.
10.
Carefully remove cauliflower florets from the oil and set on a dish lined with kitchen towel to absorb excess oil. Repeat until all the cauliflower is cooked.
11.
Add the combined sauce ingredients to a saucepan or skillet. Cook over medium heat for around 2 minutes until it starts to bubble and the sugar has dissolved.
12.
Working again in batches, quickly add the deep fried cauliflower to the sauce and toss well.
13.
Add popcorn cauliflower to a serving dish and finish off with
White Sesame Seeds (to taste)
and
Scallions (to taste)
Serve warm.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
1015
FAT
14.4 g
PROTEIN
16.9 g
CARBS
213.0 g
