1medium head of cauliflower - chopped into florets
1small red bell pepper - seeded and diced
1small green pepper - seeded and diced
3green onions - diced
4garlic cloves - minced
½cupwhole wheat flour
4tbspcorn starch - divided
1/4-1/2cupwater
1inchfresh ginger - finely minced or grated
¾cupfat free broth - vegetable or chicken
½cuporange juice - freshly squeezed is best
1tbsporange zest
¼cupreduced-sodium soy sauce
2tbsphoney
2tbspvinegar
1-2tbspSriracha sauce
1tbspsesame oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400, and line a large rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or a Silpat mat. Mist with a nonfat cooking spray.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the flour, 2 tbsp cornstarch, a bit of salt & pepper, and enough water to make a thick batter. It should be thick enough to evenly coat the florets, and not thin enough that it runs off entirely.
Dip each floret into the batter, gently shake off the excess, then place onto the prepared baking sheet.
Place in oven, and bake until golden brown, and tender, about 15-20 minutes. The crust should be slightly crisped. Remove from oven and set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the broth, orange juice, zest, soy sauce, vinegar, honey, and Sriracha sauce.
Prepare a cornstarch mixture with the remaining 2 tbsp cornstarch and 2 tbsp water.
Heat sesame oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add in red and green peppers, and saute until slightly tender, about 2 minutes.
Add in garlic and ginger, and cook for another minute.
Pour in the broth and orange juice mixture, and bring to a boil. Then, turn to medium-low heat, and slowly pour in the prepared cornstarch/water mixture., constantly stirring until the sauce thickens, about 1-2 minutes.
Add in the cooked peppers and cauliflower, and mix well. Cook until heated through, about 2 minutes.