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Smoky Cauliflower

Prep Time40 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time1 hour

Ingredients

  • 1 Guajillo chile
  • 3 chipotle Morita chiles
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tbsp fresh cilantro minced
  • 2 tsp smoked paprika
  • 3/4 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup cotija cheese
  • 1 cup scallions - green parts only sliced thin
  • 1 large cauliflower
  • Salt and pepper to season cauliflower
  • Drizzle olive oil

Equipment & Utensils

  • Heat resistant measuring jug
  • Aluminum foil
  • Plastic wrap
  • Sharp chef's knife
  • Cooking sheet

Instructions

  • Boil 4-6 cups of water.
  • Place Guajilo and Morita chiles in a heat resistant measuring jug and pour boiling water on top of them.
  • Create a ball of aluminum foil in the palm of your hand that will fit into the measuring jug, then push it on top of the chiles to ensure they stay submerged.
  • Cover measuring jug with plastic wrap and allow chiles to rehydrate for 30 minutes.
  • Drain water from chiles then mince chiles to a paste using a sharp chef's knife.
  • Scoop chiles into a bowl and add vegetable oil, paprika, cilantro, coriander, cumin and salt and mix thoroughly
  • Allow chile salsa to sit until flavors combine for at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove stalks and leaves from cauliflower and cut cauliflower into in chunks that can fit into the palm of your hand.
  • Arrange cauliflower chunks on a cooking sheet and season with salt and pepper then apply a heavy drizzle of olive oil.
  • Cook cauliflower until tender (approx. 20 mins).
  • To serve, drizzle morita salsa over cauliflower, then sprinkle with cotija and scallions.