Air Fried Cauliflower & Chipotle Aioli
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AIR FRYER CAULIFLOWER RECIPE
Ingredients for 3 servings
- 1 head of regular cauliflower, stems removed leaving florets
- 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 cayenne
- pinch of sea salt & pepper
- 1 1/2 tablespoons avocado oil (or other oil with a high smoke point)
- 1 tablespoon arrowroot starch, optional but recommended for a crispier coating
- SUBSTITUTE: corn starch, tapioca flour
Steps
Step 1
Set air-fryer to 400F (up to 420F).
Step 2
Remove stems from cauliflower and place florets in a bowl. Sprinkle in the seasonings, arrowroot and oil, then toss to thoroughly coat.
Step 3
Place the florets in the air-fryer basket or on a baking tray lined with parchment pepper. Bake for 25 – 30 minutes and SHAKE HALFWAY through the baking process.
Step 4
Season to taste with sea salt & pepper, then enjoy with chipotle aioli.
Easy Chipotle Aioli
Ingredients to make 8 servings (or 1 – 1 1/4 cups)
Serving size: ~2 tablespoons
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 chipotle pepper in adobo
- 1 tablespoon chipotle pepper sauce in adobo
- 3 garlic cloves
- pinch of raw sugar (1/2 teaspoon)
- juice from 1/2 lemon
- 2/3 cups avocado oil
- SUBSTITUTE: olive oil, safflower oil, grapeseed oil, macadamia nut oil
- sea salt & pepper to taste (note: add a pinch of pepper first since canned chipotle peppers are kinda salty)
Steps
Step 1
In a high powered blender or food processor, add all ingredients EXCEPT for the oil. Pulse blend to combine all the ingredients. Then place the blender on a SLOW, constant speed. As it blends, slowly pour in the oil.
Step 2
Keep the speed low and steady until it thickens and aioli forms.
Step 3
Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 weeks.
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