Baked Black Bean Taco

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Fry the roughly chopped onion and garlic until starting to brown.
  2. 2Fry the roughly chopped onion and garlic until starting to brown.
  3. 3Fry the roughly chopped onion and garlic until starting to brown.
  4. 4Add the spices (paprika, oregano/basil, cumin) and tomato paste, then toast for a few more minutes.
  5. 5Add the spices (paprika, oregano/basil, cumin) and tomato paste, then toast for a few more minutes.
  6. 6Add the spices (paprika, oregano/basil, cumin) and tomato paste, then toast for a few more minutes.
  7. 7Add the grated carrot and black beans, then fry quickly.
  8. 8Add the grated carrot and black beans, then fry quickly.
  9. 9Add the grated carrot and black beans, then fry quickly.
  10. 10Add the stock and simmer until reduced.
  11. 11Add the stock and simmer until reduced.
  12. 12Add the stock and simmer until reduced.
  13. 13Mash the mixture into a chunky consistency.
  14. 14Mash the mixture into a chunky consistency.
  15. 15Mash the mixture into a chunky consistency.
  16. 16Place a few tablespoons of the bean mixture in a corn tortilla.
  17. 17Place a few tablespoons of the bean mixture in a corn tortilla.
  18. 18Place a few tablespoons of the bean mixture in a corn tortilla.
  19. 19Fold the tortilla over, spray with oil, and bake or air fry until crispy.
  20. 20Fold the tortilla over, spray with oil, and bake or air fry until crispy.
  21. 21Fold the tortilla over, spray with oil, and bake or air fry until crispy.
  22. 22Blend the soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for the cashew cheese sauce.
  23. 23Blend the soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for the cashew cheese sauce.
  24. 24Blend the soaked cashews, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper for the cashew cheese sauce.
  25. 25Serve the baked tacos garnished with fresh coriander and the cashew cheese sauce.
  26. 26Serve the baked tacos garnished with fresh coriander and the cashew cheese sauce.
  27. 27Serve the baked tacos garnished with fresh coriander and the cashew cheese sauce.

Ingredients

  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 large white onion
  • 1 large white onion
  • 4 garlic clove
  • 4 garlic clove
  • 4 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp oregano/basil
  • 1 tsp oregano/basil
  • 1 tsp oregano/basil
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 large carrot
  • 1 jar black beans
  • 1 jar black beans
  • 1 jar black beans
  • 1 cup stock
  • 1 cup stock
  • 1 cup stock
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • to taste pepper
  • corn tortillas
  • corn tortillas
  • corn tortillas
  • 1 handful soaked cashews
  • 1 handful soaked cashews
  • 1 handful soaked cashews
  • few tbsp nutritional yeast
  • few tbsp nutritional yeast
  • few tbsp nutritional yeast
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • 0.5 tsp onion powder
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander
  • fresh coriander

Equipment

frying panspatulapotato masherblenderbaking sheetair fryer (optional)bowl

Tips

  • Beans are full of fibre and protein, and are cheap.
  • Meat has protein but no fibre; beans offer both protein and fibre without cholesterol, reducing risks of cancers, heart and bowel diseases.
  • Using beans is a healthier and cheaper option.