Description
Experience a culinary adventure with Air Fried Korean Chili Cauliflower Vegan! This dish features crispy cauliflower florets enveloped in a mouthwatering Korean-inspired sauce that balances sweetness, savoriness, and tang. Made without gochujang, it highlights fresh ingredients like garlic and ginger for an authentic flavor profile. Whether served as an appetizer, side, or main course, these delightful cauliflower bites will impress everyone at your table. The air fryer makes it easy to achieve a satisfying crunch without excess oil, ensuring a healthier version of your favorite snack. Perfect for gatherings or weeknight meals, this recipe is quick to prepare and entirely plant-based.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium heads cauliflower
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 ¾ cups seltzer water
- ½ cup maple syrup
- 6 tbsp soy sauce
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets and dry thoroughly.
- In one bowl, combine dry batter ingredients (flour blend, cornstarch, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, black pepper). In another bowl, mix seltzer water and apple cider vinegar.
- Combine wet ingredients with dry until smooth; adjust consistency if necessary.
- Coat the cauliflower florets with the batter and arrange them in the air fryer basket in a single layer.
- Air fry for 15-20 minutes, shaking occasionally until golden brown.
- Meanwhile, prepare the sauce by sautéing garlic and ginger in sesame oil before adding remaining sauce ingredients; simmer until thickened.
- Toss the air-fried cauliflower in the warm sauce and serve immediately.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course/Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 4g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 0mg