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Bang Bang Cauliflower {Oven and Air Fryer}

WRITER BYCassie
POSTEDApril 28, 2020
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Spice up your dinner routine with some Bang Bang Cauliflower.  Cauliflower florets are covered in panko breadcrumbs and baked until crisp and golden either in an oven or an air fryer.  Serve with sweet and spicy dipping sauce either as is or in a rice bowl.  This dish is vegetarian and perfect for meatless Monday!  

bang bang cauliflower on top of a bed of rice.

Say hello to your new favourite Meatless Monday meal - Bang Bang Cauliflower.  Cauliflower florets are dipped in spicy mayonnaise, then covered with panko breadcrumbs and baked until golden and crisp.

The cauliflower pieces can be cooked in the oven or the air fryer.  Serve them with bang bang sauce - a sweet and spicy dipping sauce - either as is or in a rice bowl.

This recipe was inspired by bang bang cauliflower served at the asian-fusion restaurant chain Wagamama.  They closed here in Australia many years ago but I believe they still operate in the UK.  They're food was always absolutely divine!

Why you'll love this recipe...

  • Easy to prepare
  • Full of flavour
  • Can be an appetiser, side or main dish

INGREDIENTS

ingredients on a wooden board.

To make this sweet and spicy cauliflower you'll need the following ingredients (full measurements listed in the printable recipe card below)...

  • Cauliflower
  • Mayonnaise
  • Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Sriracha
  • Panko Breadcrumbs
  • Salt
  • Spray Oil

INSTRUCTINS

In the Oven

Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone mat.

Mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli and sriracha together in a bowl.  Mix panko breadcrumbs and salt on a seperate plate.  Toss the cauliflower florets in the spicy mayonnaise, then cover in breadcrumbs and transfer to the baking tray.

cauliflower pieces in a glass bowls covered in mayonnaise.
cauliflower pieces on a plate covered in breadcrumbs.

Spray the cauliflower with oil, then place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the cauliflower pieces halfway, until golden and crisp.

cauliflower pieces on a baking tray.
bang bang cauliflower pieces on a baking tray.

Serve as is, or in a rice bowl with vegetables, with bang bang sauce.

Image from post content

In the Air Fryer

Mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli and sriracha together in a bowl.  Mix panko breadcrumbs and salt on a plate.  Toss the cauliflower florets in the spicy mayonnaise, then cover in breadcrumbs.  Spritz the cauliflower with oil, then transfer to the air fryer basket.

cauliflower pieces in an air fryer basket.

Bake on 180C / 350F for 20 minutes, flipping the cauliflower pieces halfway, until golden and crisp.

bang bang cauliflower in an air fryer basket.

Serve as is, or in a rice bowl with vegetables, with bang bang sauce.

bang bang cauliflower pieces on a wooden serving board.

Tips for making this recipe

  • Flip the cauliflower carefully.  While it is cooking it will still be quite soft, and you don't want to remove the breadcrumbs with your tongs.
  • Monitor your cooking time in both the oven and the air fryer closely the first time you make this.  Every appliance works differently.  You'll want to cook the florets until they are crisp (holding their shape without flopping over) and golden.

hand dipping a piece of bang bang cauliflower into sauce.

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RECIPE

Bang Bang Cauliflower {Oven and Air Fryer}

Bang Bang Cauliflower {Oven and Air Fryer}

Prep Time

10 minutes

Cook Time

20 minutes

Total Time

30 minutes

Spice up your dinner routine with some Bang Bang Cauliflower.  Cauliflower florets are covered in panko breadcrumbs and baked until crisp and golden either in an oven or an air fryer.  Serve with sweet and spicy dipping sauce either as is or in a rice bowl.  This dish is vegetarian and perfect for meatless Monday!  

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servings

2

Scale

Ingredients

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Instructions

1

IN THE OVEN

2

Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and line a baking tray with baking paper or a silicone mat. 

3

Mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli and sriracha together in a bowl.  Mix panko breadcrumbs and salt on a seperate plate.  Toss the cauliflower florets in the spicy mayonnaise, then cover in breadcrumbs and transfer to the prepared baking tray. 

4

Spray the cauliflower with oil, then place the tray in the oven and bake for 20 minutes, flipping the cauliflower pieces halfway, until golden and crisp.  

5

Serve as is, or in a rice bowl with vegetables, with bang bang sauce.  

6

IN THE AIR FRYER

7

Mix mayonnaise, sweet chilli and sriracha together in a bowl.  Mix panko breadcrumbs and salt on a seperate plate.  Toss the cauliflower florets in the spicy mayonnaise, then cover in breadcrumbs.  Spritz the cauliflower with oil, then transfer to the air fryer basket.

8

Bake on 180C / 350F for 20 minutes, flipping the cauliflower pieces halfway, until golden and crisp.  

9

Serve as is, or in a rice bowl with vegetables, with bang bang sauce.  

Notes
  • Flip the cauliflower carefully.  While it is cooking it will still be quite soft, and you don't want to remove the breadcrumbs with your tongs.   
  • Monitor your cooking time in both the oven and the air fryer closely the first time you make this.  Every appliance works differently.  You'll want to cook the florets until they are crisp (holding their shape without flopping over) and golden. 
  • Serve with Bang Bang Sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Servings:2
Serving Size:1

Amount Per Serving:

calories

216kcal

carbohydrates

26g

protein

5g

fat

10g

saturated fat

1g

polyunsaturated fat

8g

cholesterol

3mg

sodium

433mg

fiber

3g

sugar

7g

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