Honey Sriracha Cauliflower is sweet and spicy, the best and easy-to-make appetizer in less than 30 minutes. Pan-fried cauliflower is coated in the sauce and caramelized onions. This is a perfect recipe for your next cocktail and mocktail party.
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Honey Sriracha Cauliflower - Easy and Spicy Appetizer Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 Medium cauliflower
- 1 Onion chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves chopped
- 1 Green chile or jalapeno chopped
- 2 Spring onion chopped
- 2 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil divided
Sauces used
- 1 ½ tablespoon Honey
- 3 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce
- 1 teaspoon Soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ⅓ cup Water approx
Instructions
Pan roast the cauliflower.
- Separate the cauliflower into florets of desired size and nicely wash them.1 Medium cauliflower
- Heat a non-stick pan or skillet. Drizzle oil. Spread the florets and roast them on a medium flame for about 10 minutes till they develop some color. Transfer this to a plate.2 tablespoon Vegetable oil
Saute other ingredients
- Add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and green chilies in the same pan and saute till onions become translucent. Add salt while sauteing, as this will make the onions cook faster.1 Onion chopped, 2 Garlic cloves chopped, 1 Green chile or jalapeno chopped, 2 tablespoon Vegetable oil, Salt
Mix the sauces
- Add honey, sriracha chile sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce along with water in a bowl and whisk.1 ½ tablespoon Honey, 3 tablespoon Sriracha chili sauce, 1 teaspoon Soy sauce, 1 teaspoon Apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, ⅓ cup Water
Toss everything together
- Add the sauce mix to the sauteed onion and garlic and saute for a 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the roasted cauliflower and toss till everything is combined.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.2 Spring onion chopped, 2 teaspoon Sesame seeds
- Serve hot, and enjoy
Notes
- You can use any chili sauce in the recipe.
- Vary the spiciness and sweetness as per your taste.
- Instead of cauliflower, you can even use tofu or paneer, baby corn, chicken, mushroom, etc.
- Instead of pan frying, you can even oven-bake or air-fry cauliflower.
Nutrition
Easy cauliflower bites
Honey sriracha cauliflower combines the sweetness of the honey and the heat from the chili sauce, creating a glaze for the pan-roasted cauliflower.
These honey sriracha cauliflower wings are gluten-free and one of the best vegetarian appetizer options for your game night, Super Bowl, or any dinner party.
Ingredients
Honey: Sweet and sticky, helps sauce stick cauliflower.
Sriracha: Spicy and flavorful hot sauce. Use any chili sauce of your choice.
Soy and worcestershire sauce: Add saltiness and umami flavor.
Check out the recipe card for full list of ingredients.
Step-by-step instructions
Pan roast the cauliflower.
- Separate the cauliflower into florets of desired size and nicely wash them.
- Heat a non-stick pan or skillet. Drizzle oil. Spread the florets and roast them on a medium flame for about 10 minutes till they develop some color. Transfer this to a plate.
Saute other ingredients
Add 1 tablespoon oil, onion, garlic, and green chilies in the same pan and saute till onions become translucent. Add salt while sauteing, as this will make the onions cook faster.
Mix the sauces
Add honey, sriracha chile sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce in a bowl and whisk.
Toss everything together
- Add the sauce mix to the sauteed onion and garlic and saute for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the roasted cauliflower and toss till everything is combined.
- Turn off the heat and add the chopped spring onions and sesame seeds.
- Serve hot, and enjoy
Tips
- You can use any chili sauce in the recipe.
- Vary the spiciness and sweetness as per your taste.
- Instead of cauliflower, you can even use tofu or paneer, baby corn, chicken, mushroom, etc.
- Instead of pan frying, you can even oven-bake or air-fry cauliflower.
- *I have used a vegan/vegetarian version of Worcestershire sauce. Make sure you check the ingredient list in the sauce before you use it.
Serving suggestions
- We like to serve these along with cocktails or mocktails for dinner and Super Bowl game-bight parties.
- Serve it with salads rice bowls, and use it in wraps or burgers.
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Note: We originally posted this honey sriracha cauliflower in Feb 2016. It has now been modified in Jan 2024 with Expert Chef Tips, FAQs, Storage Instructions, etc.
Nisa (Flavour Diary)
cauliflower looks delicious
Kushi
Thank you dear 🙂