Korean Fried Cauliflower
Experience delightful Korean Fried Cauliflower with a crispy texture and spicy sauce. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
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- 1 head cauliflower (about 2 pounds, cut to bite sized pieces)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 1/2 cup ice cold soda water
- ½ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons gochujang
- ½ tablespoon gochugaru
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- ¼ cup water
- 1 quart neutral oil for frying (vegetable, peanut, avocado oil)
Instructions
- Cut cauliflower into bite-sized florets and set aside on a tray.
- Mix together all wet batter ingredients in a large bowl until smooth. The consistency should be slightly looser than pancake batter.
- Add the cauliflower pieces into the batter. Mix well with your hands until each piece is fully coated.
- Carefully take each cauliflower piece and allow excess batter to drip off before adding it to the hot oil. Fry at 375°F for 5-6 minutes until crispy and golden brown. Maintain an oil temperature of at least 350°F; fry in smaller batches if necessary.
- Drain on a wire rack to let excess oil drip off, then season with salt.
- In a small saucepan, combine all sauce ingredients and mix over medium heat until bubbling and thickened.
- Brush the sauce onto the fried cauliflower and garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Enjoy your Korean Fried Cauliflower hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (about 150g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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