Cook's Hideout: Vegan Tacos

March 25, 2009

Vegan Tacos

Ok I said I don’t like burritos with tortillas, but I do like tacos with tortillas :-). My tacos are made with soy meat, but you can definitely use crumble tofu or cooked TVP (textured soy protein). I added readymade taco seasoning, but this can be substituted with a mixture of cumin powder, chili powder and some dried oregano or marjoram.

Great for weeknight meals and since I don’t like the fuss of wrapping in tortilla, I cook some rice; top it with the taco “meat” and all the other toppings for lunch the next day. Yumm.

Ingredients:
6” Corn Tortillas - 10
Soy ground meat – 1 pkg (I used Lightlife)
Pepper – 1 small, chopped fine
Onion – 1 medium, chopped
Carrots – 1 small, grated (Optional)
Garlic cloves – 2, minced
Tomato puree – ¼ cup
Taco Seasoning – 2-3 tbsp
Salt – to taste
Toppings:
Avocado – 1, diced
Grape Tomatoes – 10, halved
Scallions – 4, chopped
Lettuce – shredded
(Vegan) Sour Cream – ¼ cup

Method:
  • Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan; add onions, peppers and carrots (if using) and sauté on medium flame till the veggies are tender, about 8-10 minutes.
  • Add minced garlic and cook for another couple of minutes.
  • Add the soy meat (or cooked TVP), crumble with back of the spoon and cook for 4-5 minutes.
  • Next add tomato puree, taco seasoning and ¼ cup water; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes. If the mixture is too wet, cook uncovered till the extra water evaporates. Season with salt, keep in mind taco seasoning has quite a bit of salt, so adjust accordingly. Keep aside.
  • Corn tortillas are quite fragile if not warmed before hand. Heat a skillet on medium-high flame and warm the tortillas on both sides until very slightly browned and pliable. Pile all the toppings and enjoy.


This is of to Vaishali for her Its a Vegan World: Mexican event.

10 comments:

  1. That is always good to keep everything in seperate bowl. So we can fill according our wish! They are appetizing :)

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  2. Looks real yummy and very colourful.

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  3. I made Vegan Tacos too for her! :D

    Looks great, lovely to have for lunch, makes you light and feel wonderful! :)

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  4. Very colourful tacos!!feel like having it rite now!!

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  5. I don't the smell tortilla's, I must be crazy. I make chapathi's and use them instead :D The taco's look yummy though, I've never used soy meat until now, din't know such a product existed either :D Will look for it at the store this time :)

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  6. hi pavani..

    Thank you for stopping by..you have a very nice blog too..lot of different cuisine recipes..i would love to revisit again dear..Tacos looks yumy..you know burritos n tacos are my fav..whenver i went out i used to go taco bell evry time..and eat some burrito/tacos he he ..nice recipes n they are tempting me :)

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  7. what a colourful filling Pavani. beautiful pics!

    wishing u and ur loved ones a very happy Ugadi :)

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  8. Those beautiful and colorful tacos look so very appetizing. And the soy protein makes them so healthy! Thanks for this lovely recipe, Pavani.

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  9. Those tacos look mouthwatering! They took great pics :)

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  10. perfect tacos, looks lovely

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