Cauliflower Tinga

Going meatless has never been easier with something as tasty as this Cauliflower Tinga. Tender pieces of cauliflower braised in a simple tomato-chipotle sauce can be served as a meatless filling for tacos, tostadas, burritos, or even enchiladas, but it also makes for a delicious side dish loaded with spicy flavor. For a quick and easy meatless meal, serve it atop warm corn tortillas and garnish with pickled onions and chopped cilantro.

Cuisine

Mexican

Course

Side Dish

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

15-30 min

Diet

Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegetarian

Cooking Technique

Ace Blender, Pressure Cook, Sauté

Keywords

15-30 min, 6 - 8 minutes, ace blender, chipotle chiles in adobo sauce, chopped fresh cilantro, coarse salt, contributed, cook 15 min, corn tortillas, dairy free, easy, freshly ground black pepper, garlic, gluten free, head cauliflower, Leslie Harris de Limón, medium onion, mexican, pickled red onions, prep 5 min, pressure cook, roma tomatoes, sauté, side dish, vegetable oil, vegetarian

Prep Time

5 min

Cook Time

15 min

Servings

6 - 8 minutes

Ingredients

4 roma tomatoes
2 - 4 chipotle chiles in adobo sauce
1 tbsp vegetable oil
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
1 head cauliflower
coarse salt
freshly ground black pepper
Corn tortillas
Pickled Red Onions
chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

In a blender, purée the tomatoes, chipotle chiles, and 1 cup water until smooth.
Set the Instant Pot to Sauté and adjust to More or High. Heat the vegetable oil in the pot, add the onion and garlic, and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until the onion is translucent.
Stir in the cauliflower and tomato-chipotle purée. Season with salt and pepper.
Lock the lid into place and set the steam release valve to sealed. Select Manual or PRESSURE COOK and set the timer for 10 minutes on high.
When cooking is complete, quick release the pressure. Unlock and remove the lid.
Spoon the Cauliflower Tinga onto corn tortillas. Garnish with pickled red onions and chopped cilantro.

Notes

Option tip: Canned chipotle chiles in adobo sauce pack lots of heat. If you’re not a fan of spicy food, omit the chiles themselves and simply add 1 - 2 tablespoons of the adobo sauce for all the flavor of the chipotles without any of the heat.

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