Zesty Shrimp Tacos with Cauliflower

Recipe

Zesty Shrimp Tacos with Cauliflower

Shrimp seasoned with zesty spices and served in cauliflower tortillas, a fresh taco alternative.

Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 200°C.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Cookware: oven — preheat

  2. Step 2

    Steam the cauliflower florets until completely tender, about 10 minutes.

    Timer: 10 min (fixed)

    Parallel with step: 1

    Ingredients used: 700.0 gr Cauliflower

    Cookware: steamer pot — medium-high

  3. Step 3

    Process the steamed cauliflower finely, transfer it to the clean kitchen towel, and squeeze until very dry. Mix it in the mixing bowl with the beaten egg and 3.0 gr salt.

    Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 3.0 gr Salt

    Cookware: Clean kitchen towel, food processor, mixing bowl

  4. Step 4

    Grease one 33 x 23 cm baking sheet with 15.0 ml olive oil, spread the cauliflower mixture into four thin rounds, and bake for 12 minutes. Carefully flip with the spatula and bake 8 minutes more, until firm, lightly browned, and the egg-based tortillas reach 74°C internally; then wash and dry the mixing bowl before handling the shrimp.

    Timer: 20 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 15.0 ml Olive Oil

    Cookware: baking sheet, mixing bowl — wash and dry, oven — 200°C, spatula

  5. Step 5

    In the clean mixing bowl, combine the shrimp with the chili powder, ground cumin, minced garlic, 20.0 ml lime juice, and 3.0 gr salt. Heat 15.0 ml olive oil in the skillet over medium-high heat, add the seasoned shrimp, and sauté about 2–3 minutes per side until opaque and firm, with the thickest pieces reaching 63°C; use the spatula only for this cooking flow.

    Timer: 6 min (scalable)

    Ingredients used: 8.0 gr Chili Powder, 12.0 gr Garlic, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 20.0 ml Lime, 15.0 ml Olive Oil, 3.0 gr Salt, 450.0 gr Shrimp

    Cookware: Chef Knife, citrus juicer, Food Thermometer, mixing bowl, skillet — medium-high, spatula

  6. Step 6

    Remove the skillet from the heat and finish the cooked shrimp with the remaining 25.0 ml lime juice.

    Ingredients used: 25.0 ml Lime

    Cookware: citrus juicer, skillet — off heat

  7. Step 7

    Using a clean spatula, divide the cooked shrimp among the cauliflower tortillas on the baking sheet and serve immediately.

    Cookware: baking sheet, spatula — clean

Nutrition (Estimated)

Food safety

Caution: medium

Ensure shrimp is cooked thoroughly and avoid cross-contamination by using separate utensils and surfaces for raw shrimp.

Risk factors

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