Shredded tofu with crispy tacos and refried beans (ve)

A crispy taco shell filled with shredded tofu, red peppers, and coriander is on a white plate. Beside it is a serving of refried beans, garnished with coriander. The plate is set against a blue background.

Shake up your taco night with this plant-based twist on a classic favourite. Enjoy the rich, savoury flavours of our shredded tofu and hearty refried beans, all wrapped in a crispy taco shell. Portion sizes relate to a child of primary school age, please amend to suit your needs.

  • Preparation Time: 5 minutes
  • Cooking Time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Servings: 10

Tofu taco

  • 350 g
    extra firm tofu
  • 2 g
    ground coriander
  • 2.3 g
    smoked paprika
  • 2 g
    cumin powder
  • 17 g
    tomato puree
  • 24 g
    tomato ketchup
  • 10 g
    agave nectar
  • 20 ml
    oil
  • 260 g
    onions sliced
  • 320 g
    red peppers sliced
  • 10
    taco shells

Refried beans

  • 5 ml
    oil
  • 130 g
    onion
  • 6 g
    garlic
  • 2 g
    cumin powder
  • 0.5 g
    ground coriander
  • 2.3 g
    smoked paprika
  • 250 g
    pinto beans or black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2.5 g
    salt
  • 150 ml
    water
  • 30 g
    lime juice
  • 4 g
    lime zest
  • 1 handful
    fresh coriander leaves to garnish

Instructions

For the tofu tacos

  1. Drain the tofu and gently press with kitchen roll to remove any excess water

  2. In a large bowl add the spices, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp agave nectar and combine.

  3. Grate the tofu and add to the mix then gently combine.

  4. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and peppers for five minutes to soften.

  5. Add in the tofu mix and fry for 10 minutes, until the mixture is sticky and hot.

  6. Warm the taco shells in the oven for a couple of minutes to crispen. Then fill the shells with the tofu mixture. Serve alongside the refried beans.

For the refried beans

  1. Fry off the onion for 5-10 minutes until the onion is soft and turning golden brown. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.

  2. Next add the spices, beans, salt and water and bring to a gentle simmer for 10 minutes. Add the lime zest and juice and then blend the mixture with a stick blender.

Notes

Key facts per serving:

Fibre: 3.9g

Protein: 8.3g

Saturated fat: 1.2g

Other nutrition facts: contains iron, zinc, omega-3 & calcium

Allergens: soya & sulphites. May contain celery & gluten

CO2 emissions: 0.64kg, low carbon (B rated)

Tags

Courses: Lunch, Main Course
Cuisines: Mexican
Programmes: School recipes
Keywords: refried beans, shredded tofu, tacos, tofu tacos
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