Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 small head of cauliflower
  • 1/2 cup carrots
  • 6-8 ounces mushroom (like crimini or white quartered or sliced 1/8 inch thick )
  • 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or Asian chili sauce of choice
  • 1 tablespoon Korean gochujang or you can use more sambal oelek
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce, (tamari for Glutenfree )
  • 1/3 cup smooth peanut butter (or use almond butter)
  • 3 tablespoons maple syrup
  • 2 teaspoons miso
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar or rice vinegar
  • 1/2 inch knob of ginger
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Green onion for garnish

Instruction

  • Prep your cauliflower by removing the hard stem of the cauliflower. Then use your knife or a skewer to poke some holes on top of the cauliflower as well as base/stem side of your cauliflower.
  • Slice up your mushrooms and carrots.
  • Find a dish that fits the cauliflower but only has 1-2 inches space around the cauliflower.
  • Grease the dish and set it aside. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit(200c ). Place the cauliflower in the dish , cover with parchment and bake for 10-12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare the marinade: Add all the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Remove the cauliflower from the oven then let it cool for 3 minutes so that you can handle it carefully. Flip the cauliflower and pour some of the marinade through the stem area so that it coats the inside of the florets.
  • Then flip it and brush some marinade all over the cauliflower really well. Place the cauliflower in the baking dish again and put it in the oven to bake.
  • Remove after another 15 minutes. Reduce the baking temperature to 375 degrees F(190 c)
  • Add in the carrots and mushrooms around the cauliflower. Drizzle some of the marinade all over. Also , baste/brush the cauliflower with more of the marinade. Add 3 tablespoons of water in the blender to rinse out the blender and pour that on the side of the cauliflower over the mushrooms and carrots.
  • Place the dish in the oven and cover it lightly with a foil and continue to bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Check if your cauliflower is done to preference. Otherwise, you can bake for another 5 minutes or so.
  • Then let it sit uncovered in the oven for a few mins then take it out of the oven. Remove the foil, garnish with green onion and serve it with rice or some dinner rolls.Refrigerate leftovers for upto 3 days.