Air-Fried Korean Chili Cauliflower (Gochujang)
Enjoy crispy, spicy Air-Fried Korean Chili Cauliflower (Gochujang) that’s vegan-friendly and bursting with flavor. Try this easy recipe today!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: About 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Korean
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 medium heads cauliflower, cut into florets (about 650g)
- 1 ½ cups gluten-free flour blend, or brown rice flour
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- 1 ¾ cups seltzer water, extra cold
- ½ cup maple syrup, or agave nectar
- 6 tbsp soy sauce, use low-sodium if sensitive to salt
- ¼ cup light brown sugar
- 3 tbsp minced garlic, about 2–3 cloves
- 2 tbsp minced fresh ginger
- 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tbsp toasted sesame oil
- 5 tbsp Korean Chili Paste or sauce
- ¼ cup chopped green onion
- 1 tbsp toasted white sesame seeds
- 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (or oven to 425°F).
- Line the air fryer pan with parchment paper.
- Cut cauliflower into small florets.
- In a bowl, mix gluten-free flour blend, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Slowly stir in cold seltzer water until just combined.
- Coat each cauliflower floret in the batter and arrange them in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray and air fry for about 17 minutes, flipping halfway through for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 162
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0mg