Spicy Cauliflower Taco
Rahul
A fresh homemade tortilla filled with spicy cauliflower, potato, peas & topped with salsa and mint chutney.
Tortilla
- 1 ½ cup All Purpose Flour
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- ¼ cup Butter
- 1/3 cup Water
- Salt
Salsa
- 1 Tomato diced
- ½ Small Onion diced
- 2 Green Chillies chopped
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- Salt
- Coriander garnish
Mint Chutney
- 1 cup Yogurt
- ½ cup Mint leaves
- ½ cup Coriander Leaves
- 2 Green chilli Optional
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Mustard seeds
- 3 Curry leaves
- Salt
Filling
- 1 Cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 large boiled Potato diced
- 1 small Onion diced
- ½ cup Tomato Puree
- ½ cup Frozen Green Peas
- 2 Green Chillies chopped
- 4 Garlic Cloves minced
- 5 Curry leaves
- 2 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Power
- Salt as per taste
- Coriander garnish
Mint Chutney
Beat the yogurt in a bowl till smooth.
Blend the mint leaves, coriander leaves, green chili, salt and yogurt together to form a smooth paste. Transfer to a bowl.
Dry roast the cumin and mustard seeds in a non-stick pan till for 1-2 minutes. Then add curry leaves and cook for another minute.
Immediately pour the hot tempering on the chutney and mix.
Topping
Heat the oil in a heavy bottom pan over medium heat.
Add curry leaves, onions, garlic and saute for about 4-5 minutes.
Mix in the cauliflower florets and when they are half-cooked pour in the tomato puree and the dry spice powders.
Cover and cook on low flame till cauliflower is soft.
Add the boiled potatoes & mix well ensuring that the tomato and spice mixture coats the vegetables evenly.
Add green peas and salt. Garnish with coriander.
Tortilla
In a large bowl, combine the flour, salt and baking powder uniformly. Incorporate butter into the flour till the mixture looks like breadcrumbs.
Add water & knead slowly to form a soft dough.
The dough should feel supple and smooth. Divide the dough into 8 equal portions.
Preheat a non-stick pan over medium heat.
On a floured surface, roll out each portion into thin circle using rolling pin. Cook till pale golden brown spots appears on both the sides.
Remove from pan and keep in a covered container.