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Huli Huli Dauliflower

Try our Huli Huli Cauliflower Bites! They're crispy cauliflower with a special sauce made of pineapple, soy sauce, and ginger. It's like a yummy Hawaiian treat for your taste buds!
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Appetizers, Vegan
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 273kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups cauliflower florets
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 red bell pepper quartered

Sauce

  • 2 cups pineapple chunks in juice separate juice
  • ⅛ cup dark soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ⅛ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon grated ginger
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch

Instructions

Sauce

  • Whisk together pineapple juice, salt, soy sauce, sesame oil, brown sugar, ketchup, rice vinegar, grated ginger, minced garlic, chili flakes, and cornstarch in a saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer and whisk until thickened for 3 minutes. Set aside.

Huli Huli Assembly

  • Combine whole wheat flour and whole milk in a mixing bowl. Mix well until fully incorporated.
  • Toss the cauliflower florets and mix well to coat properly.
  • Place batter florets in a tray lined with a cooling rack to drip excess batter.
  • Transfer to a baking sheet with baking paper or a silicone mat. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove from the oven and brush with the Huli Huli sauce.
  • Place back in the oven and continue baking for another 10 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Remove from the oven and transfer to a mixing bowl. Add all the remaining ingredients, including the remaining Huli Huli sauce, and mix well.
  • Best served immediately with steamed white rice.

Notes

  1. You may substitute whole milk with plant-based milk such as almond milk, soy milk, and oat milk.
Serving: 1gCalories: 273kcalCarbohydrates: 56gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 660mgPotassium: 674mgFiber: 6gSugar: 33gVitamin A: 2137IUVitamin C: 113mgCalcium: 131mgIron: 2mg

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