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Cashew Cauliflower

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Ingredients
  

For the Cauliflower:

  • 1 large cauliflower, washed, cut into florets
  • ½ cup corn starch

For the Sauce:

  • ½ cup water
  • 1 tsp. corn starch
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup ketchup
  • 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • ¼ tsp. ground black pepper
  • ¼ tsp. dried red chili flakes
  • 1 cup unsalted cashews, roasted

Instructions
 

To prepare the cauliflower:

  • Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
  • Lightly grease a shallow baking dish with olive oil; set aside.
  • Place the cauliflower into a large bowl and add in the ½ cup corn starch.
  • Using your hands, gently toss the cauliflower florets until completely dusted with the corn starch.
  • Remove the florets from the bowl; lightly shake off the excess corn starch and place into the greased baking dish.
  • Place in the pre-heated oven and bake for 10 minutes.

To prepare the sauce:

  • In a bowl or large measuring cup, whisk the water with the corn starch until it is dissolved.
  • Add the remaining sauce ingredients and whisk to combine; set aside.

To prepare the cashew cauliflower for serving:

  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven and pour the sauce over the top.
  • Move the cauliflower around gently with a small wooden spoon to get the sauce underneath the florets.
  • Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes.
  • Remove from oven; add the cashews; once again, lightly stir cashews into the cauliflower and sauce.
  • Return to the oven again and bake for an additional 15 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and serve immediately.