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Indian Cauliflower Tacos with Tamarind Lentils & Beetroot Lime Mayo

Try our vegan curried roasted cauliflower tacos with tamarind lentils, apple salsa and a vibrant beetroot lime mayo!
Servings 4
Cook Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

Cauliflower

  • 1 cauliflower, cut into small florets
  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • 1 tsp ground turmeric
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp mild curry powder
  • 1 tsp salt

Lentils

  • 1 brown onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 can lentils, drained & rinsed
  • 1 drizzle of oil
  • ½ tsp sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • tsp ground cardamom
  • ½ tsp black mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • ½ tsp nigella seeds
  • 25g tamarind sauce

Salsa

  • 2 tomato, finely diced
  • 1 apple, grated
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • 50g whole peanuts
  • 1 drizzle of olive oil

Beetroot Lime Mayo

  • 100g vegan mayonnaise
  • 5g Fresh As beetroot powder (optional)
  • ½ lime, juiced

To Serve

  • 12 wheatmeal tortillas, approx 15cm diameter
  • 1 bunch mint, leaves picked (10g)
  • 1 bag rocket

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 230°C (or 210°C fan bake).
  • Prep cauliflower and toss on a lined oven tray with oil, cauliflower spices and salt. Roast on upper oven rack for 15-20 minutes, until golden and tender.
  • Prep onion and lentils. Heat oil in a medium fry-pan on medium-high heat. Cook onion for 3-4 minutes, until browned. Add lentil spices, lentils and a pinch of salt to pan and cook for 3-4 minutes, until lentils have browned. Add tamarind sauce to pan and cook for a further minute, until mixture is golden and sticky. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Wrap tortillas in foil and heat on lower oven rack for 12-14 minutes, until warmed through. Alternatively, wrap tortillas in a damp tea towel and heat in microwave for 1-2 minutes, until warm.
  • Prep tomato, apple and lime and toss in a bowl with peanuts, olive oil and a pinch of salt. Set aside.
  • In a small bowl, mix mayo, lime juice and beetroot powder together (if using). Prep mint.
  • Serve tortillas filled with lentils, cauliflower, salsa, rocket, beetroot mayo and mint.
Calories: 674kcal