Vegan Sticky Sesame Cauliflower with Coconut Rice
This sticky sesame cauliflower bowl with creamy sticky coconut rice and steamed broccoli will quickly become your new go-to flavorful meal. It takes less than an hour to make and is one of my favorite easy dinner recipes.
Serving Size: 4
Ingredients
Coconut Rice
- 1 cup Basmati Rice
- 1 cup Coconut Milk
- ⅓ cup Vegetable Broth
Steamed Broccoli
- ¼ head Broccoli
- ¼ cup Water
Sticky Sesame Sauce
- ¼ cup Coconut Aminos (or soy sauce)
- ¼ cup Sriracha Sauce (see notes for milder sauce)
- 1 tsp Rice Vinegar
- 1 tsp Avocado Oil
- 1 tsp Sesame Oil
- 1 tbsp Coconut Sugar
- 2 cloves Minced Garlic
- Sprinkles of Sesame Seeds
- 1 tbsp Tapioca Flour
- 2 tbsp Water
Cauliflower
- ½ head Cauliflower
Garnishes
- Chopped Raw Cashews
- Fresh CIlantro
- Sesame Seeds
Instructions
Cook the Coconut Rice
- Start off by measuring out 1 cup of basmati rice. Rinse your rice at least 2-3 times with cold water.1 cup Basmati Rice
- Then add to your Instant Pot along with 1 cup of coconut milk and 1/2 cup vegetable broth. Give it a quick stir and then close the lid.1 cup Coconut Milk, ⅓ cup Vegetable Broth
- Ensure the steam valve knob is turned to ‘Sealing’. Set your Instant Pot to ‘High Pressure’ cook for 8-10 minutes.
- Once the timer goes off, hit ‘Cancel’, and then set to ‘Keep Warm’ for 5-8 minutes.
- Then, carefully turn the steam valve knob to ‘Venting’ either using a spatula or towel. This will slowly release any extra built-up pressure.
- Wait until the metal piece drops back down. Then, carefully open the lid. Use a fork to fluff up your rice.
Steamed Broccoli
- Prep all you broccoli but cutting off excess stems.¼ head Broccoli
- In your large pan, add in about 1/4 cup of water to the bottom and place a steamer basket on top.¼ cup Water
- Then place your broccoli on top. Cover with a lid and let it cook on medium heat for roughly 8 minutes.
Sticky Sesame Sauce
- Mix together 1/4 cup Coconut Aminos (or soy sauce), 1/4 cup Sriracha Sauce (milder sauce – 2 tbsp Ketchup + 2 tbsp Sriracha), 1 tsp Rice Vinegar, 1 tsp Avocado Oil, 1 tsp Sesame Oil, 1 tbsp Coconut Sugar, 2 cloves minced Garlic, and Sprinkles of Sesame Seeds in a small bowl.¼ cup Coconut Aminos, ¼ cup Sriracha Sauce, 1 tsp Rice Vinegar, 1 tsp Avocado Oil, 1 tsp Sesame Oil, 1 tbsp Coconut Sugar, 2 cloves Minced Garlic, Sprinkles of Sesame Seeds
- In a separate small bowl, mix together 1 tbsp Tapioca Flour and 2 tbsp Water.1 tbsp Tapioca Flour, 2 tbsp Water
- Then, in the same pan/pot used for your broccoli, add in your sesame sauce on low heat.
- Pour in your tapioca flour mixture and whisk together to thicken the sauce. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes so it can really thicken up.
Sticky Sesame Cauliflower
- Prep your cauliflower by cutting off the excess stems as well.½ head Cauliflower
- Then, toss in your cauliflower into the pan with the sauce and evenly coat.
- Cover with a lid and let it cook for another 2-3 minutes so the cauliflower softens up just a bit.
Final Prep
- Now all your different ingredients are ready to go and assemble!
- In a plate or bowl, add in your coconut rice. Top with your steamed broccoli and your sticky sesame cauliflower.
- For garnishes, I love to add in some chopped raw cashews for extra crunch, fresh chopped cilantro, and more sesame seeds.Chopped Raw Cashews, Fresh CIlantro, Sesame Seeds
Extra Notes & Tips
- Feel free to customize this recipe and make it your own. I like to keep this one simple with the staple ingredients. It’s a great bowl to throw in some of your favorite fresh or frozen veggies if you wanted to add more. Not a huge fan of broccoli? No problem! Eliminate and substitute with something else!
- If you want a milder sauce, for the sriracha sauce, instead of full parts sriracha, mix together 2 tbsp ketchup and 2 tbsp sriracha instead.
- This meal definitely allows you to easily multi-task so you can have everything ready within 45 minutes!
- A great meal to make for a family of 4, a couple with leftovers, or one with even more leftovers! If you can’t tell, I’m a huge fan of leftovers…
This meal stores super well! Add to a glass container as is and it's good for up to a week.