A silver tray topped with orange roasted cauliflower with a pot of white sauce in the corner

Tajín cauliflower bites

Name: Tajín cauliflower bites
Total time: 45 min
Yield: serves 4 as a starter
Ingredients: olive oil 3 tbsp; chipotle paste 3 tbsp; garlic granules 1 tsp; cauliflower florets 700g, plus any small, tender leaves; soured cream 150g; Tajín 1½ tsp, or a mix of ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp mild chilli powder and the zest of ½ lime

45 minutes
serves 4 as a starter
Easy

Tajín is a classic Mexican seasoning made from lime, chilli and salt. It works so well on these moreish cauli bites with the cooling soured cream

By John Gregory-Smith

July 16, 2019 at 10:01 am

*This recipe is gluten-free according to industry standards

Ingredients

olive oil 3 tbsp
chipotle paste 3 tbsp
garlic granules 1 tsp
cauliflower florets 700g, plus any small, tender leaves
soured cream 150g
Tajín 1½ tsp, or a mix of ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp mild chilli powder and the zest of ½ lime

Method

Step 1

Heat the oven to 220C/fan 200C/gas 7. Pour the olive oil, 2 tbsp of the chipotle paste and the garlic granules into a large mixing bowl. Season with salt and mix well. Add the cauliflower florets and toss together. Tip into a roasting dish with any leaves and mix well. Roast for 35-40 minutes or until charred and smoky.
Step 2

Mix together the remaining chipotle paste and soured cream in a serving bowl.
Step 3

To serve, tip the cauliflower florets onto a serving plate and drizzle over the remaining oil. Scatter over the Tajín and serve with the chipotle soured cream for dunking.