"Tender cauliflower florets are baked up with crispy panko breadcrumb coating and covered in spicy Manchurian gravy in this vegan Indian-Chinese fusion dish...."
INGREDIENTS
•
1 cup whole wheat flour
•
2 tablespoons ground flax seeds
•
1 cup unflavored soy or almond milk
•
1 tablespoon soy sauce
•
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
•
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
•
Pinch cayenne pepper
•
1 medium cauliflower crown (about 1 1/2 pounds), broken into florets
•
Grapeseed oil (or another neutral flavored vegetable oil)
•
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil (or another neutral flavored vegetable oil)
•
4 scallions, white and green parts separated and finely chopped
•
3 garlic cloves, minced
•
2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
•
2 celery stalks, finely chopped
•
1 serrano pepper, seeded and minced (optional)
•
1 1/2 cups vegetable broth
•
3 tablespoons soy sauce
•
2 tablespoons tomato paste
•
1 tablespoon agave or maple syrup
•
2 teaspoons rice vinegar
•
1-2 teaspoons Asian chili paste (or sriracha sauce)
•
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
•
1/4 cup chilled water
•
2 tablespoons cornstarch
•
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro