Sweet & Spicy Baked Honey-Sriracha Cauliflower Wings (Vegetarian)
Crispy baked cauliflower “wings” tossed in a sweet-spicy honey-sriracha sauce — a healthy, vegetarian, beginner-friendly snack or appetizer with Indian-style easy cooking.
Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- Preheat your oven to 200 °C (≈ 400 °F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper and lightly grease it with a little oil or cooking spray.
- Wash the cauliflower and cut it into bite-sized florets. Pat dry with a kitchen towel to remove excess moisture.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the milk (or plant-milk), flour, garlic powder, paprika (or red chilli powder), salt and black pepper. Whisk well until you get a smooth batter without lumps.
- Dip each cauliflower floret into the batter and shake off any excess. Then roll the floret in breadcrumbs to coat evenly.
- Place the coated florets in a single layer on the prepared baking tray. Drizzle or gently spray a little oil on top to help with crisping.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, check and gently flip the florets to ensure even baking.
- While cauliflower bakes, prepare the honey-sriracha sauce: in a small bowl mix honey, Sriracha sauce and tomato ketchup. Stir until well combined.
- Once baking is done and florets are golden-crispy, remove them from oven and transfer into a large bowl. Pour the sauce over and toss gently to coat every piece evenly.
- Return the sauced cauliflower back onto the baking tray (single layer) and bake again for 5 more minutes. This helps the sauce stick and get slightly sticky.
- Take out from oven, sprinkle sesame seeds (if using) and serve hot. Enjoy as a healthy vegetarian snack or appetizer.
Notes
You can use rice flour instead of all-purpose flour for a gluten-free version. For vegan diet replace milk with almond/soy milk and honey with maple syrup or agave. Best served fresh — coating tends to soften if they sit too long.
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