"This Asian cauliflower sandwich is battered, baked, crispy, and meaty. The sauce is sweet and savory with a hint of spicy. The pickled cucumber slaw is light, tart, colorful, crunchy, as is the perfect topping for this sandwich! In addition to all of the above, it packs a variety of colors, tons of veggies, is affordable, and is hands down a crowd pleaser! If you want to take your affinity for cauliflower next level, make this sandwich...."
INGREDIENTS
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FOR THE SAUCE:
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1/2 cup coconut sugar or brown sugar
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1/2 cup tamari
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1 tablespoon rice vinegar
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Juice of 1/2 an orange
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1 teaspoon orange zest
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2 teaspoons sesame oil
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1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
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2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
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2 cloves garlic, grated
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1/2 tablespoon red pepper flakes
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1 1/2 tablespoons arrowroot
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1 tablespoon water
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3 tablespoons scallions
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FOR THE CAULIFLOWER:
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1/2 cup almond milk
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1/2 cup flour
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1 teaspoon garlic powder
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Pepper, to taste
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1 tablespoon sesame oil
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1 head of cauliflower
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1 cup panko bread crumbs
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2 tablespoons sesame seeds
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1 scallion sliced
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2 buns
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FOR THE SLAW:
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1/2 cup rice vinegar
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2 tablespoons sesame oil
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2 tablespoons tamari
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1 tablespoon coconut sugar
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1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
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1 medium cucumber, peeled, seeded, cut into matchstick-size strips
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1 large carrot, peeled, cut into matchstick-size strips
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1 cup thinly sliced Napa cabbage
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1 cup purple cabbage