Shredded tofu with crispy tacos and refried beans (ve)
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
Tofu taco
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350 gextra firm tofu
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2 gground coriander
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2.3 gsmoked paprika
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2 gcumin powder
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17 gtomato puree
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24 gtomato ketchup
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10 gagave nectar
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20 mloil
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260 gonions sliced
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320 gred peppers sliced
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10taco shells
Refried beans
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5 mloil
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130 gonion
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6 ggarlic
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2 gcumin powder
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0.5 gground coriander
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2.3 gsmoked paprika
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250 gpinto beans or black beans drained and rinsed
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2.5 gsalt
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150 mlwater
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30 glime juice
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4 glime zest
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1 handfulfresh coriander leaves to garnish
Instructions
For the tofu tacos
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Drain the tofu and gently press with kitchen roll to remove any excess water
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In a large bowl add the spices, 1 tbsp tomato puree, 1 tbsp tomato ketchup, 1 tbsp agave nectar and combine.
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Grate the tofu and add to the mix then gently combine.
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Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the onion and peppers for five minutes to soften.
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Add in the tofu mix and fry for 10 minutes, until the mixture is sticky and hot.
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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
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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.
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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)