STICKY SESAME CAULIFLOWER

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Sesame chicken is one of my favorite takeout dishes, but I'm doing what I can to cut unnecessary calories and fat. This sticky sesame cauliflower recipe gives me an alternative that uses fresh vegetables and never compromises on flavor. -Anthony Ashmore, Bohemia, New York

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 22

Ingredients

1 cup dry bread crumbs
1/2 cup cornmeal
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon adobo seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 bottle (12 ounces) beer
1 large head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 8 cups)
1 tablespoon peanut oil
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup sweet chili sauce
1/4 cup island teriyaki sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon Sriracha chili sauce
Optional: thinly sliced green onions, grated orange zest and sesame seeds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400°. In a shallow bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients. For batter, in a large bowl, mix flour, adobo seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper; whisk in beer until smooth. Dip cauliflower in batter, then in bread crumb mixture. Place on a greased baking sheet. Drizzle with peanut oil; gently toss to coat. Bake until golden brown and cauliflower is just tender, 25-30 minutes., Meanwhile, for sauce, in a small saucepan, combine orange juice, chili sauce, teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar and Sriracha chili sauce. Cook and stir over low heat just until warmed, about 5 minutes., Transfer cauliflower to a large bowl. Drizzle with sauce; gently toss to coat. Serve with toppings of your choice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 140 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 714mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.