Golden Cauliflower Schnitzel

Ingredients

• 1 large cauliflower
• Salt for boiling
• 2 eggs
• 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
• Salt, to taste
• Black pepper, to taste
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 cup breadcrumbs
• Oil for frying

For the Sauce

• 1 tbsp rice vinegar
• 1 tbsp sesame oil
• 1 tbsp chili sauce
• 1 tbsp date syrup
• Juice of half a lemon
• 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
• 1 tbsp soy sauce

Instructions

1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the whole cauliflower and cook for 9 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.

2. Cut the cauliflower in half, then slice each half into two thick steaks, forming four large schnitzels.

3. In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, Dijon mustard, salt, pepper, and minced garlic.

4. Dip each cauliflower schnitzel into the egg mixture, then coat thoroughly with breadcrumbs.

5. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry each schnitzel until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side. Transfer to a cooling rack.

6. For the sauce, mix rice vinegar, sesame oil, chili sauce, date syrup, lemon juice, chopped cilantro, and soy sauce in a bowl.

7. Serve the schnitzels with the sauce on the side.