Vegan Cauliflower Karaage Tacos

You’ve probably eaten fried cauliflower before – but not like this!

Done in 45 minutes

Serves 4

Dish by Spencer Lengsfield

Ingredients

for the cauliflower

1cauliflower, in florets

2 tbspsoy sauce

1 tbspginger paste

1 tbsp garlic paste

1 tbsprice vinegar

1 tspsugar

50gcornstarch

50gplain flour

Vegetable oil, for frying

for the salsa

200gedamame

2corn on the cob

1/2red onion, finely chopped

1red chilli, sliced

Small handfulcoriander, finely chopped

1 tspsesame oil

1 tbspsoy sauce

1 tbsprice vinegar

1 tspsugar

for the crema

2 tspmiso paste

1lemon, juiced

2 tbspvegan mayo

2 tbspvegan yoghurt

Salt and pepper, to taste

to serve

Tortillas

Sesame seeds

These Japanese-Mexican fusion tacos are packed with flavour - we've got an edamame and charred corn salsa, marinated and fried cauliflower bites, and a miso lemon crema.

Method

Start by charring the corn, either under the grill or in a pan. Once it's cooled enough to handle, slice the corn off the cob.

Add to a bowl along with edamame, red onion, chilli, coriander, soy, vinegar, sesame oil, and sugar. Mix, taste, and adjust any seasonings as necessary.

Combine soy, ginger, garlic, rice vinegar, and sugar for your marinade, then add the cauliflower florets. Leave to sit for 15 minutes

While that sits, make the crema. Whisk together miso paste and lemon juice before adding vegan mayo and yoghurt. Season to taste.

In another bowl, combine equal parts plain flour with cornflour. Add your marinated florets, then carefully add to oil heated to 180 C. Fry until golden brown and crispy, drain on kitchen roll, then finish with flaky salt.

Build your tacos, and enjoy!

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Spencer has been cooking since she got her first Easy-Bake oven at four years old, and began recipe developing professionally whilst completing her Master’s degree in 2020. Born in Los Angeles, she has an inherent love for all things Mexican, Japanese, and Korean, but is also heavily influenced by her family's Louisiana heritage. Spencer loves bright flavours, spice and fusion food. If she were a food, she'd be kimchi - versatile, spicy and funky.