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Southern fried pineapple tacos

Southern fried pineapple tacos

It might sound an unusual combination, but the juicy sweetness of pineapple, contrasted with a crunchy batter and spicy sauces, makes this Antojitos’ most-loved dish for good reason. They serve it with chipotle mayo, zingy chimichurri and crisp radishes. 

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  • Serves4
  • CourseLunch
  • Prepare30 mins
  • Cook10 mins
  • Total time40 mins

Ingredients

  • 25g pack coriander, finely chopped, a few whole leaves reserved
  • 25g pack flat leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 clove/s garlic, crushed
  • 1 green chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
  • 3 limes, juice of 2½, ½ cut into wedges
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 100g plant-based mayonnaise
  • 2 tsp chipotle paste
  • 170g cornflour
  • 2 tsp fajita spice blend
  • ½ tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 120ml oat milk
  • 500ml Vegetable oil
  • 1 small pineapple, cut into 8 wedges, core removed
  • 150g radishes, finely sliced, to serve
  • 8 soft taco wraps, to serve

Method

  1. For the chimichurri, in a bowl mix the finely chopped herbs, the garlic, chilli, juice of 2 limes and the olive oil; season with salt and set aside. In a small bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, 1 tsp chipotle paste and the remaining lime juice; season with salt and set aside.

  2. In a large, shallow bowl, use a fork to whisk together 70g cornflour, the fajita spice blend and ¼ tsp salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk together the remaining 100g cornflour, ¼ tsp salt, 1 tsp chipotle paste, the vinegar and oat milk.

  3. Pour the vegetable oil into a deep frying pan and set it over a high heat until it reaches 200ºC on a thermometer (you can also test this by dropping in a small piece of bread; if it turns golden after 10 seconds, the oil is hot enough). Line a baking tray with kitchen paper. Working in batches, dredge each wedge of pineapple in the dry mix followed by the wet mix, then carefully lay in the oil in the pan. Cook for 3 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crisp. Carefully transfer to the kitchen paper and immediately sprinkle with a little salt. Repeat with the remaining pineapple. Meanwhile heat the taco wraps according to pack instructions.

  4. Put everything out so people can help themselves, topping the warm tacos with chipotle mayo, a wedge of fried pineapple, a spoonful of chimichurri, and a scattering of sliced radishes and whole coriander leaves, plus the lime wedges to squeeze over.

Nutritional

Typical values per serving when made using specific products in recipe

Energy

3,315kJ/ 793kcals

Fat

42g

Saturated Fat

4.1g

Carbohydrates

90g

Sugars

26.1g

Fibre

4.7g

Protein

9.7g

Salt

2.2g

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