What’s this? Two cauliflower recipes in a row?
Yes, yes, that’s right. Because I can’t get enough of the dang stuff. CAULIFLOWER FOR THE WIN!
Last week I bought 2 heads of cauliflower because I was off in cauliflower land, dreaming of all the cauliflower meals I wanted to make. This was one of them. Cauliflower tacos. With a beer batter. Because, duh. Everything is better with beer. That’s what my husband tells me, anyway.
These vegan tacos are both soft and crunchy at the same time, and when they’re served with the lime-infused cashew cream – well, watch out! They are crazy good.
Who needs fish when you’ve got cauliflower?
Beer-Battered Cauliflower Tacos with Lime-Infused Cashew Cream
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Author: Vegan Insanity
Recipe type: Entree
Serves: 4-6
Ingredients
Lime-Infused Cashew Cream
- ⅓ cup raw cashews
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- zest of 1 lime
- 1 garlic clove
- ¼ cup water
- ½ tbsp chia seeds
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Beer Batter
- ½ cup kamut flour
- ⅓ cup cornstarch
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- 1 flax egg (1 tbsp ground flaxseed + 3 tbsp water)
- ⅓ cup beer
- 1 tsp cooking oil (I used avocado oil)
- 1 tsp lime juice
Putting it all together
- ½ large cauliflower, cut into "steaks" or bite-sized pieces
- corn or flour tortillas (I used flour)
- lettuce of choice
- 2 large roasted red peppers, thinly sliced
- 2 green onions, chopped
- ½ cup cooking oil (I used avocado oil)
Instructions
Lime-Infused Cashew Cream
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered blender or food processor and blend/process until smooth. Set aside.
Beer Batter
- Combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, chili powder and smoked paprika in a large bowl. Add in the flax egg, beer, oil and lime juice. Mix together very well, making sure everything is combined.
- Add about ½ cup oil to a medium pan over medium heat.
- Once the oil is nice and hot, dip each piece of cauliflower into your batter and then place on the pan (you will need to do this in batches to prevent over-crowding the pan). Fry for about 3 minutes on each side, or until browned.
- Remove to a plate lined with paper towels and sprinkle with a bit of salt.
Putting it all together
- Add one cauliflower steak (or a few bit-sized pieces) to each tortilla, top with lime-infused cashew cream, the lettuce of your choice, some roasted red peppers and a few green onion pieces. Repeat with remaining cauliflower. Eat and enjoy!
Notes
*Adapted from Fork and Beans.
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Rochelle says
September 25, 2014 at 1:55 AMThis looks exquisite! Any ideas on a substitute for the beer in the batter? 🙂
Cassie says
September 25, 2014 at 5:06 AMVegetable broth should work fine!
Jenn says
September 21, 2014 at 9:51 AMThis is genius and looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it!
Tina Muir says
August 10, 2014 at 3:23 PMWOW! this sounds INCREDIBLE! I am pinning right now, yum yum yum! Who says vegan can’t be tasty? 🙂
Cassie says
August 11, 2014 at 11:05 AMVegan food is some of the tastiest food ever! 😀
Jill says
August 7, 2014 at 2:05 PMLove this recipe!
Cassie says
August 11, 2014 at 11:05 AMThanks, Jill!
Jo from Yummyvege says
August 6, 2014 at 1:51 PMThis looks absolutely delicious! I love cauliflower, so I don’t mind at all reading two in a row.
Cassie says
August 7, 2014 at 1:02 PMCauliflower lovers unite!