Coliflor Rostizada
Cauliflower florets tossed in an ancho-lime rub and roasted hot until the edges frizzle and char, taquería-style. A cool avocado crema and toasted pepitas play against the smoky chile crust — CDMX comfort food, no meat required.
- Time
- 40 min
- Heat
- Yield
- 8 tacos
- Region
- CDMX
Ingredients
Cauliflower
Avocado crema
To build
Per-100g nutrition (13 ingredients verified)
| Ingredient | kcal | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancho chile powder | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Smoked paprika | 625 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Ground cumin | 500 | 0 g | 0 g | 50 g |
| Garlic cloves, grated | 100 | 0 g | 0 g | 20 g |
| Olive oil | 900 | 0 g | 100 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 1330 g |
| Avocado | 427 | 1.9 g | 43.3 g | 7.4 g |
| Crema mexicana | 286 | 0 g | 28.6 g | 3.6 g |
| Cilantro | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 1330 g |
| Corn tortillas | 188 | 3.1 g | 1.6 g | 40.6 g |
| Pickled red onion | 36 | 0 g | 0 g | 7.1 g |
| Cilantro leaves | 0 | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
Values are per 100 g of the listed ingredient. Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central (snapshot 2026-09-11). Ingredients without a verified match are omitted.
Method
Heat the oven to 450°F with a sheet pan inside so the florets sizzle on contact.
Whisk the ancho powder, paprika, cumin, garlic, oil, lime, and salt into a loose paste and toss the florets to coat.
Spread the cauliflower on the hot pan in one layer and roast until deeply browned and charred at the tips, tossing once halfway.
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Meanwhile, blend the avocado, crema, lime, cilantro, and salt until completely smooth.
Char the tortillas briefly over a flame or on a dry comal.
Swipe each tortilla with avocado crema, pile on the roasted coliflor, and finish with pickled onion, pepitas, and cilantro.
Build the plate
Round it out
Recommended Cookware & Gear
Cast Iron Round Comal (10.5")
Essential for blistering tortillas and charring chiles evenly.
Heavy Duty Cast Iron Tortilla Press (8")
Engineered leverage for uniform, paper-thin corn masa discs.
Volcanic Stone Molcajete (8.5")
Basalt texture shears cell walls for superior salsa emulsions.
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