Thug Kitchen Roasted Beer & Lime Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Coleslaw

THUG KITCHEN roasted beer & lime cauliflower tacos with cilantro coleslaw

Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck

I came across the funniest veggie blog, Thug Kitchen, and this recipe.  I happened to purchase some beautiful purple cauliflower and thought this would be perfect.  And it was!  I boiled my shit in Schlitz since this thug kitchen is in Milwaukee.  For hot sauce, I used a friend's home made variety and I did top with a home made salsa.  One of the best vegan tacos that's come out of my kitchen!

from Thug Kitchen: The Official Cookbook: Eat Like You Give a F*ck, by Thug Kitchen, Copyright © 2014, Rodale Books.

Roasted Beer and Lime Cauliflower Tacos with Cilantro Coleslaw
For the slaw:

• 1/2 head of green cabbage (about 1/2 pound)
• 1 small carrot
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup chopped cilantro

For the tacos:

• 1 head cauliflower (about 1 pound)
• 3/4 cup beer
• 1/4 cup vegetable broth
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 11/2 teaspoons tamari or soy sauce
• 11/2 tablespoons chipotle hot sauce
• 1 to 2 garlic cloves, sliced
• 11/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• Pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 6 corn tortillas
• 1 avocado, sliced
• Tomato salsa, for serving

   Make the slaw:

Cut the cabbage into the thinnest strips you can and make sure those pieces are no longer than 2 inches. This is a great time to get good with your knife if you are looking for a silver f**king lining in all that chopping. Chop the carrot into thin matchsticks of the same length. Got that s**t down now, right? In a small bowl, mix together the lime juice, vinegar, oil, and salt. Add the dressing right before you are going to eat and toss that s**t well. Fold in the cilantro just before serving. 

  Make the tacos:

Crank your oven to 400°F. Chop the cauliflower into small florets no bigger than a quarter. In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the beer, broth, lime juice, tamari, hot sauce, and garlic. Add the cauliflower and simmer for about 90 seconds. Drain.

In a large bowl. toss the spices, salt, and olive oil together. Add the cauliflower and onion and stir 'til those f**kers are coated. Dump it on a rimmed baking sheet and bake until browned, stirring halfway, about 20 minutes.

To assemble the tacos, warm the tortillas in the oven or microwave for a hot minute and then pile them high with the cauliflower filling, slices of avocado, some of the slaw, and top with plenty of salsa.