Vegan Cauliflower Tacos with Ancho Guajillo Chile Sauce

I first had ancho guajillo chile sauce when it was used to cook the sausage filling of the mixed plate of taco, burrito and enchilada I ate at the Madero Cantina Restaurant in Murrysville, PA. I fell in love with it and decided to find a recipe for this sauce to prepare a vegan version of the taco using cauliflower. I found the recipe for it in this site and the rest is history. My craving has not stopped for the cauliflower filling especially with rice and refried beans. No need for the tortillas actually or any cheese. Cilantro do help enhance the dish. The filling was even better the next day.

Btw I found the dried ancho and guajillo chiles at the Giant Eagle Hispanic food section. Each was less than three dollars for a packet of a dozen or so.

Madero Cantina's mixed plate.

Here is my vegan version of the tacos prepared with this incredible sauce. Double the recipe for the taco filling. I wish I did.

Vegan Cauliflower Tacos with Ancho Guajillo Chile Sauce

Ancho Guajillo Chile Sauce

Adapted from this site.

• 2 dried ancho chiles, stemmed, seeded
• 2 dried guajillo chiles, stemmed, seeded
• 1 1\2 cups hot water
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1\8 tsp oregano
• 1\4 tsp salt

Soak the chiles in the hot water right in tbe blender for 30 minutes. Add the rest of the ingredients and puree the mixture till smooth. Set aside. Store any  leftover in the fridge.

Cauliflower Tacos

Filling

• 1\2 onion, chopped
• garlic clove, minced
• 1\4 cup vegetable broth
• 1\2 head of cauliflower, cut into small pieces
• 1 cup ancho guajillo chile sauce prepared above
• 1\8 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp maple syrup
• 2 tsp tomato paste
• 2 tbsp green peas
• 1\2 tsp garlic powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Boil the onion and garlic in the broth in a skillet till they are cooked.

Add the rest of the ingredients and allow the mixture to boil till the cauliflower is cooked and most of the liquid is evaporated.

Assembly

• 8 small soft corn tortillas
• cilantro and green onions for garnish
• more ancho guajillo chile sauce
• refried beans
• cooked rice

Warm the tacos for ten seconds in the microwave. Add the filling. Add cilantro and green onions.  Serve sauce on the side. Eat with rice and refried beans on tbe side.

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