Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower

Jamaican Jerk Cauliflower is inspired by the popular Jamaican Jerk dishes. Cauliflower florets are seasoned and baked, then smothered in homemade Jamaican Jerk Sauce that is full of bold and indulgent flavors.

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Jamaican

Keyword: Jamaican Jerk cauliflower bowl

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 30

Servings: servings

Calories: 159kcal

Ingredients

1 medium head cauliflower cut into small florets

Batter

1/2 cup unsweetened non-dairy milk (I use almond milk) or vegan mayo
1/2 cup brown rice flour or other gluten-free flour
1 tablespoon nutritional yeast flakes
1 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
Pinch of turmeric
1 teaspoon salt

Jerk Sauce

2 spring onions roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
2 teaspoons grated ginger
6 allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 Scotch Bonnet or habanero pepperseeds removed and discarded (optional)
1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos Tamari soy sauce (gluten-free)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raw cane sugar or more to taste
2 tablespoons molasses
1 lime juiced
spring onions for garnish2 spring onions, roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves chopped
2 teaspoons grated ginger
6 allspice berries
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 Scotch Bonnet or habanero pepperseeds removed and discarded (optional)
1/4 cup Bragg's liquid aminos Tamari soy sauce (gluten-free)
1/4 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1/4 cup raw cane sugar or more to taste
2 tablespoons molasses
1 lime juiced
spring onions for garnish

Instructions

Preheat oven 400 degrees. Lightly grease and line baking sheet with parchment paper and set aside
Combine batter ingredients in a bowl and whisk to form a loose batter, may need to add some water.
Dip florets into batter one by one and place onto the baking sheet. Spray or brush with oil. Bake for 30 minutes until golden brown and crispy, turning halfway.
While cauliflower is baking, prepare the sauce.
Place all the ingredients for the sauce in a high speed blender or food processor. Process until smooth.
Pour sauce into a medium saucepan on medium heat. Cook stirring constantly until sauce thickens, about 3-5 minutes.
Toss cauliflower florets with sauce.Delicious served with rice and peas!

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