"The best vegetarian tacos! Cauliflower is coated in coconut cream, coconut flakes and flour, fried in some oil and topped with a quick pickled slaw and creamy Sriracha yogurt sauce. These are my favorite vegetarian tacos. For non-vegetarians, they taste almost like fried dish tacos!"
Coconut Cauliflower Tacos and Rainbow Pickled Slaw Tacos
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Prep time 20mins
Cook time 20mins
Serves or Makes: Serves 4
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ingredients
- corn tortillas
- 1 head cauliflower
- 1 (15 oz) can coconut cream
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- 1 cup flour
- 3 cloves garlic
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cilantro, for garnish
- 1/2 small head of purple cabbage
- 1/3 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 3 large carrots, julienned
- 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 5 ounces plain yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sriracha
- 1 teaspoon lime juice
Method
Step 1
Make the slaw: In a large bowl, add the thinly sliced cabbage and red onion, julienned radishes and julienned carrots. (I use a mandolin fitted with the julienne blade for the radishes and carrots, but you can always just thinly slice with a knife.) Add the rice vinegar, lime juice and sugar and mix to combine. Set aside.
Step 2
Make the Sriracha sauce: In a medium bowl, the yogurt, Sriracha and lime juice, and mix until combined. Set aside.
Step 3
In a large bowl, add the canned coconut cream and mix until it’s a creamy consistency. Add the bite-sized cauliflower pieces to the bowl and toss so they’re completely coated.
Step 4
In a food processor, grind the coconut flakes until it becomes a flour-like consistency. In another large bowl, combine the ground coconut flakes and all-purpose flour.
Step 5
Transfer the cauliflower to the bowl with the flour and toss to coat each piece in the flour mixture.
Step 6
In a large pan, heat about 1/3 cup coconut oil or vegetable oil over medium heat. Add the cauliflower and spread in a somewhat even layer. Mix in the minced garlic. Add some salt and pepper to taste. Let cook for about 10-15 minutes, stirring every so often, until the cauliflower is golden brown and a bit crispy.
Step 7
Meanwhile, heat your corn tortillas. Once warm and cauliflower is done, assemble the tacos by adding the cauliflower and topping with the slaw and Sriracha sauce. Garnish with cilantro and enjoy!