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Mexican Cauliflower popcorn
40 mins
40 mins
Serves 4-6
Serves 4-6
The cauliflower popcorn is a play on Mexicans love of corn and fried chicken. These little crispy bites are healthy, crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, and are a perfect accompaniment to a Mexican meal.
Make a Mexican feast, try these other recipes too! Mexican Mole Jackfruit, Mexican Rice'n'beans, Mexican Pepitas, Anna's guacamole and Mexican choc pots.
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Ingredients
- 1 cauliflower, cut into small florets
- 1/2 Cup panko, jasmine rice crumbs or crushed cornflakes
- 1/4 Cup fine polenta
- 1/4 Cup cornmeal flour
- 2 tsp dried oregano
- 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tsp mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 Tbs refined coconut, or extra virgin olive oil
- 2 Tbs light soy sauce, Tamari or Braggs
- 2 tsp hot or tomato sauce
- 2 Tbs smooth peanut or cashew butter
- 1 clove garlic crushed
- 1 Tbs maple syrup
Directions
- Gather your ingredients and preheat the oven to 200°C.
- Mix the panko, polenta, cornmeal flour, oregano, paprika, garlic, peppers, mustard and salt together in a bowl.
- Add the oil, nut butter, maple syrup, garlic, soy sauce and hot sauce to a pot and heat while whisking continuously until emulsified.
- Pour over the cauliflower and toss to combine.
- Add half of the dry mix to the bowl and stir through, then add the rest, toss through and place individually on a tray and bake for 30 minutes until crispy.
