I probably cook this recipe three times a month, I am borderline obsessed. These tacos are so flavorful, filling, and a hit with any of the lucky people I’ve cooked them for. (;
Since this weekend was a holiday, I figured why not cook for the house!
To make it a quicker recipe to put together, when you’re battering your tacos, feel free to throw the coconut milk mixture in one bag, and the dry ingredients in another ziploc bag. Dump your florets into the wet mixture, covering well, and then move from there to the dry bag and give it a good shake to coat everything. I found this to shorten the prep time for the cauli’s by about 10-15 minutes.
These tacos are always the talk of the table, I recommend wowing some non-vegans with these baby’s and they will let you know vegan food “is actually really good!” I love hearing it haha because any food can be good! Labels or no labels.
The coleslaw is super simple, it’s only three ingredients and adds a nice freshness to the taco. And the sauce is my favorite part, I’m probably too generous on portion sizes but you know, how can I help myself when it’s so bomb?! I finally top it with sriracha, and barely make it to my seat before devouring.
Ingredients
For the cauliflower
- 1 head of cauliflower, florets
- 1 14oz can of coconut milk
- 1 lime
Dry ingredients
- 1/2 – 3/4 c cornmeal*
- 1/2-3/4 c breadcrumbs* (I used panko)
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp cayenne powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/8 tsp turmeric
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- tortillas
For the coleslaw
- 1/2 head of cabbage, finely shredded
- 2 large carrots, finely shredded
- 1 lime
- 1 tbsp maple syrup
For the sriracha sauce
- 1/4 c vegan mayonaise
- 1-2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 lime
Optional
- Sriracha
- Fresh lime
Instructions
- Set your oven to 375 degrees, and line a baking sheet with parchment or tinfoil. If you have the time, and can hand dip each cauliflower, you will get two medium/large bowls out. If you are on a time crunch, two large ziploc bags will be needed.
- In one of the bowls/ziploc you will pour the can (make sure to shake well) of coconut milk and juice of one lime, mixing well. In the other bowl/ziploc you will add all of the dry ingredients and mix well.
- With your florets, you will generously coat each one in the coconut milk bowl or ziploc (for the bowl you can usually do a couple at a time, and for the ziploc dumb all of the florets in and shake the bag) and then transfer to the dry ingredient bowl or bag (same with the wet bowl, you will only coat a couple at a time, and for the ziploc, transfer only the cauliflower florets, leaving as much excess coconut milk behind as you can) and completely coat. The coated florets will be placed on the baking sheet and placed in the over for 12-15 minutes.
- While the cauliflower is cooking, you’ll get your coleslaw and sauce together, in a medium sized bowl, put all ingredients together and stir, place in the fridge until the cauliflower is ready.
- For the sauce, you will place all ingredients in a small bowl, mixing well and placing in the fridge until the cauliflower is ready.
- When the cauliflower is done, turn each floret, and place back in the oven for another 12-15 minutes.
- Once the cauliflower is ready, heat up your tortillas, and build to your liking!
*Depends on how big your cauliflower is, I usually use more, I just like to make sure I have enough to properly cover the florets!
Get ready to wow yourself or anyone who tries these, they are so good, I wish I didn’t eat them all already!
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