Tasty Fried Cauliflower with Sweet and Sour Sauce

Cauliflower florets are battered, fried, and served with a sweet and sour sauce made from pineapples and tomato sauce for a tasty appetizer.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 25 mins
• Calories: 217 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil for frying
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon cornstarch
• ½ cup tomato sauce
• 1 pinch salt to taste
• 1 (8 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
• ½ head cauliflower, broken into florets
• 1 teaspoon light soy sauce, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Beat flour, water, and egg together in a bowl to make batter. Stir in soy sauce and salt.

Step 2

Heat oil to a depth of 1/2 inch in a deep-fryer or large saucepan. Dip cauliflower in batter and fry in hot oil until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

Step 3

Combine pineapple chunks and juice with tomato sauce in a small pot to make sauce; bring to a boil.

Step 4

Mix water and cornstarch in a small bowl until dissolved. Pour into sauce; stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve sauce alongside fried cauliflower.