Artificial Flavors Free Crispy Cauliflower Manchurian
Cauliflower Manchurian is one of those dishes that feels like a restaurant-level treat, with its golden, crispy coating and sticky, glossy sauce that clings to every floret. The batter comes together from cassava flour and arrowroot starch, seasoned with turmeric and ground ginger, so the flavor is bold and completely real ā no synthetic shortcuts anywhere in sight. That matters more than you might think, because a lot of bottled sauces and spice blends sneak in artificial flavoring agents that are easy to miss on a label. Here, the sauce is built from scratch using coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, fresh garlic, and two forms of fresh ginger, so you know exactly what's going into the pan. The carrot matchsticks and scallions add color and a little crunch, while the arrowroot thickens the sauce into something glossy and satisfying without any mystery additives. Pan-frying in coconut oil gives the cauliflower that irresistible crisp edge that holds up beautifully once it's tossed in the sauce. Finish it with fresh cilantro and the reserved scallion greens, and you've got a showstopper that's as clean as it is craveable.
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4 servings
For the battered cauliflower
- 1 medium head cauliflower (about 2 lb), cut into 1 Ā½-inch florets
- ā cup cassava flour
- 3 tbsp arrowroot starch
- Ā½ tsp fine sea salt
- Ā½ tsp ground turmeric
- Ā½ tsp ground ginger
- ā cup water
- 3 tbsp coconut oil, for frying
For the sauce
- 3 tbsp coconut aminos
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp arrowroot starch
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- 2 tbsp coconut oil
- 4 scallions, white and light green parts thinly sliced, dark green tops reserved for garnish
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, finely minced
- 1 medium carrot, cut into thin matchsticks
For serving
- scallion dark green tops, thinly sliced (optional)
- fresh cilantro leaves (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the coconut aminos, apple cider vinegar, honey, 1 tsp arrowroot starch, and grated fresh ginger until the starch is fully dissolved. Set aside.
- 2
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the cassava flour, 3 tbsp arrowroot starch, salt, turmeric, and ground ginger. Add the water and stir until a thick, smooth batter forms ā it should cling to the back of a spoon without dripping off immediately. Add the cauliflower florets and toss until each piece is evenly coated.
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