sweet and sour cauliflower

Ingredients
For cauliflower batter
* 2 cups Cauliflower Florets
* 1/4 cup Plain Flour
* 1.5 tbsp Tapioca Flour
* Salt (if you want)
* 1 tsp Chilli powder
* 3/4 cup Water
For Sauce
* Sweet red chili sauce (Thai Kitchen) *this is a vegan product
* 1 small onion) Onion finely chopped
* 1 tbsp (4 cloves) Garlic finely chopped
* Water to thin out the sweet chili sauce a little
* Red bell peppers
Instructions
For Battered Cauliflower
* In a deep bowl, place cauliflower florets.
* Fill the bowl with sufficient hot water so that florets are completely submerged.
* Close the bowl and let it sit for 15 minutes.
* Now discard the water and keep florets aside.
* In a 2nd bowl, combine the plain flour, tapioca flour, salt, paprika and chilli powder
* Make a smooth lump-free batter by adding little water at a time. You may need a little less or more water to get the right consistency. Keep the batter aside.
* Line cookie sheet with parchment paper and place coated cauliflower on cookie sheet in a single layer.
* Bake in the oven 350 degrees for about 20-25 minutes
* Remove fried florets and place them on a paper towel to remove excess oil.
Adding Sauce to Cauliflower
* In a pan, heat oil on medium-high heat.
* Add red chili sauce, onion, garlic and bell peppers. stir and cook for a minute or until onions are translucent.
* Turn down the heat slightly, add sweet chili sauce allow to bubble for 5 minutes until slightly reduced and thickened. (You may need to add in cornstarch to thicken to your liking… I did)
* Add fried cauliflower florets and stir to coat well.