Sweet & sour cauliflower recipe made at home with the air fryer. This traditional stir-fry recipe is usually made with pork but this vegetarian option makes use of the air fryer to crisp up the cauliflower pieces.
Cauliflower Bites
Ingredients
700g cauliflower florets (approx. 1 medium)
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons cornflour
Method
Steam, boil or microwave cauliflower for 5 minutes. Cauliflower should still be firm. Drain and transfer to a bowl. Toss through oil and cornflour
Cook in an air fryer at 200°C for 10 min, shaking the pan halfway through
Sweet and Sour Sauce
Ingredients
1 tablespoon oil
1 onion, cut into wedges
1 red capsicum, sliced
440g can pineapple pieces in natural juice
½ cup (125ml) Rosella Organic Tomato Sauce
⅓ cup (80ml) soy sauce
⅓ cup (80ml) white vinegar
½ cup (125ml) water
Steamed white rice to serve
2 teaspoons sesame seeds and sliced green onions to garnish
Method
Heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add onion and capsicum, cook 2-3 minutes. Add pineapple and juice, tomato sauce, soy sauce, vinegar and water. Simmer for 10 minutes uncovered
Add cauliflower to sauce and toss to coat. Serve immediately with steamed rice. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onion
Tips & Hints
Cooking times may vary depending on make and mobile of air fryer.
Cauliflower should be cooked but still retain a crunchy texture
If you don’t have an air fryer, simply omit the air fyer step and cook cauliflower for an extra 3-4 minutes or until just tender
Substitute cauliflower with broccoli or even large mushrooms. Adjust cooking time to suit.
