Dinner time can be easy and fun even on a week night. Today’s quick post is highlighting exactly that.
These tacos were a weeknight dinner that was put together within 30 minutes. It turned out so festive and delicious that I felt the need for a post rather than a simple 1-min Instagram video 🤷🏻♀️
This taco was built with 3 layers – ingredient layer 1 (tempeh, black beans & red onions); ingredient layer 2 (purple cabbage, spring onions & sesame paste); and a simple salsa to top it off…. Hence the name 3 3 3 😜
Let’s dissect each of the layers individually –
Layer 1 – Started off with a base of Tempeh. Tempeh is a vegan protein made from soy beans. It is naturally gluten-free and packed with goodness. The tempeh is pan-fried to a nice crisp texture. Bring in red onions and black beans. Fry the red onions to give a good flavor, add the tempeh and beans, and toss it together. Layer 1 is done.
This is the only ‘cooking’ part, not counting toasting the tortillas.
Layer 2 – Take crisp purple cabbage and slice it very thin. Add sliced spring onions or green onions. Toss it with a heaping teaspoon of sesame paste. Layer 2 is done.
Note – Sesame paste is readily available in jars. If you want to make it at home, soak toasted sesame seeds in a few teaspoons of warm water and blend it to a thick paste.
The whole point here is, let 1-2 ingredients shine for a delicious and flavorful meal. Layer 1 is all about the crisp tempeh.
Layer 2 is all about Sesame paste, which is subtle yet powerful. I know how contradicting that may sound, but you get it, right?
Toast up some taco wraps on a flame to give it a nice char-grill. Layer it up – 1, 2, 3. Enjoy with a big spoon of smashed guacamole.
Try out these fabulous and easy Tacos – with all alternate Vegan ‘meats’ – Tofu, Seitan, Tempeh, and raw Jackfruit.
Dinner time can be easy and fun even on a week night. Today’s quick post is exactly highlighting that. This taco was build with 3 ingredient layer 1 ; 3 ingredient layer 2 and a simple salsa to top it off…. Hence the name 3 3 3 😜
Prep Time10 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 4Tacos
Ingredients
4Taco shells soft
2tbspSalsagarnish
Layer 1 –
1packageTempeh
1cupBlack beans cooked
1largeRed Onionsliced
Layer 2 –
1cupPurple Cabbageshredded
4stalksGreen onionsstalks and stems, sliced
1tspSesame paste
Instructions
Take a skillet and pan fry the tempeh (cut into strips) to a crisp texture, set aside
Next add red onions to the skillet and fry it to golden brown color, add drained black beans and tempeh and toss together Season as preferred
Next take a mixing bowl and mix together purple cabbage, green onions and sesame paste
Lets assemble the tacos – toast the taco shell directly on a flame to get char marks
On a plate, put a teaspoon of layer mixture in the center of one half
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