General Tso’s Cauliflower

Ingredients

• Cauliflower
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup cornstarch
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
• ½ cup neutral oil (like peanut or vegetable)
• 1 head cauliflower, cut into bite-size florets
• Sauce
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 6 scallions, white parts finely chopped, green parts chopped into 1-inch pieces and reserved
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon minced ginger
• 5 small dried chiles (optional)
• ¼ cup vegetable broth
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mirin
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• Sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
• Steamed rice, for serving