Smoked chilli Quorn tacos
Selina Periampillai's easy Quorn taco recipe uses smoked chillies to add a wonderful depth of flavour to the mince. The avocado, yoghurt sauce and cheddar are all optional extras, so feel free to mix it up a bit with your own additions. A few jalapeños would be a great addition for chilli fiends, or sour cream and coriander could make a nice topping for those who like to keep it light.
Ingredients
- 1 shallot , finely chopped
- 1 red chilli , finely chopped
- 1 aji amarillo chilli , or chipotle chilli, rehydrated (kept whole)
- 1/2 red pepper , chopped
- 2 garlic cloves , finely chopped
- 175g of Quorn mince
- 170g of sweetcorn , canned and drained
- 200g of tinned chopped tomatoes
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp of parsley , chopped
- 1 tbsp of coriander , chopped
- salt
- pepper
- olive oil
- crunchy taco shells, 6-8
Avocado
- 1 avocado
- 1 dash of lime juice
- salt
- pepper
Yoghurt sauce
- 3 tbsp of Greek yoghurt
- 1 tbsp of chives , chopped
- salt
- pepper
Grated cheddar
- mature cheddar , grated
Method
1
Add 1 tbsp. of olive oil to a wide, flat saucepan and place over a medium heat. Sauté the shallots, chilli, red pepper and garlic for a few minutes, without allowing to burn
2
Add the Quorn mince, using a wooden spoon break up any clumps - this will help the mince cook evenly. Sprinkle in the spices and the whole rehydrated chilli. Mix for a minute or so
3
Add the chopped tomatoes, sweetcorn and 50ml water (add a little extra if mix looks a bit dry). Leave to cook over a low-medium heat for 10-15 minutes, until all of the ingredients are cooked through
4
Remove the whole chilli and scatter over some freshly chopped parsley and coriander
5
To prepare the accompaniments, mash the avocado with the lime juice and season to taste. Stir together the yoghurt sauce ingredients, and grate some cheddar
6
To serve, warm up the taco shells in the oven for 4 minutes. Fill with the smoky Quorn mince and top with avocado, yoghurt sauce and grated cheese
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