Healthy Food Lovers I hope you have now switched to healthy cooking and eating this Monsoons ?. Well, thinking what do I have in-store for you. Then, let me share my food experiment turning into a delight ?. Weekends most of us are short of Vegetables but luckily I had Cauliflower left in the Fridge ?. Wondering, what miracle could this veggie alone do ? . Well, it made me prepare a Mexican cuisine ?. Surprised ? not anymore. Join me to feast ? into #Cauliflower (Ghobi) Tacos ? which is free from Oil/Butter, Cholesterol, 100% Vegan and a sumptuous, lip-smacking ? recipe to enjoy the rains ?. I loved experimenting with this veggie which is full of Omega-3 fatty acids and important to improve metabolism ?. Let me know what did you do with this amazing source of nutrients ?
Preparation – 15-20 mins, Baking – Not more than 15 mins for every taco, Makes 3-4 depending on size of tacos you decide to make
? Ingredients for Cauliflower (Ghobi) Tacos :
- 1 medium-sized Cauliflower
- 2 medium-sized boiled potatoes
- Few tbsp of Cornmeal (Makki-atta)
- Spices (Asafoetida, Black Salt, Fennel seeds powder, Coriander powder, Caraway seeds, Black Pepper powder, Turmeric Powder or any of of your choice)
- Assorted Herbs Thyme (optional)
- 100 gms of Bean Curd (Tofu) or any veggie
- 1 small chopped onion
- 1 small diced tomato
- 1 tsp of freshly squeezed Lemon juice (optional)
- Namkeen or crushed chips
- Few tbsp of Hung-curd
- Homemade Mint & Coriander spread or any of your choice
♨️ Preparing Cauliflower (Ghobi) Tacos :
- Wash and pulse cauliflower florets
- Microwave it 7-10 mins or until it’s tender
- Let it cool for 5 mins
- Now, drain the excess water such that you are left with a lump of cauliflower. Ensure to drain all the water else binding will be cumbersome
- Take a wok and drained cauliflower
- Grate potatoes and add all the spices and herbs
- Sauté for 5-10 mins to ensure excess water is evaporated
- Switch-off the flame & let it cool for 5 mins, so that you can hold it to make a dough
- Now gradually add cornmeal and start forming a dough of the mixture. Do not knead it hard else it will start to break. This dough would be very soft therefore handle with care ?
- Take an aluminium foil and place a small portion of the dough on it
- Flatten it evenly with your hands
- Preheat Airfryer @ 200 degrees C for 5 mins
- Now place the flatten taco into the airfryer
- Bake or air-fry it for 10 mins @ 180 degrees
- Remove the foil gently and flip it to bake for another 5 mins or until it’s cooked. You may use a skewer to check if it’s cooked thoroughly, else bake as required
- Bake the remaining tacos similarly
- Allow the cooked tacos to cool on a wired-rack for 10 mins
- Now roast tofu @ 200 degrees for 10 mins, then flip and roast again for 10 more mins
Alternatively, you can Microwave the tacos using the same settings while baking a Pizza
? Assembling / Presenting Cauliflower (Ghobi) Tacos :
- Take a bowl, add hung-curd, spread, spices, tofu, onion, tomato and lemon juice
- Toss it well ensuring all the ingredients coats tofu nicely ?
- Now, take a serving dish and place 1 taco
- Add the tofu mix and sprinkle some namkeen
- Fold the tacos and voila your 1st yummylicious sin-free taco is ready to for you to dig in. Enjoy this guilt-free tacos and impress your loved ones this season ?