General Tso’s Cauliflower Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• Oil for deep-fat frying
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cornstarch
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 3/4 cup club soda
• 1 medium head cauliflower, cut into 1-inch florets (about 6 cups)
• SAUCE:
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons soy sauce
• 3 tablespoons vegetable broth
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons canola oil
• 2 to 6 dried pasilla or other hot chiles, chopped
• 3 green onions, white part minced, green part thinly sliced
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
• 1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
• 4 cups hot cooked rice