Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos Recipe With Cranberries
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with sweet potatoes - diced small, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small, masoor dal (whole) - washed and soaked overnight. Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
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To begin making the Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos Recipe with Cranberries, preheat your oven to 180 degree celsius
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)cranberries - (dried ones)(1 tablespoon) - 2
In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, bell pepper in a teaspoon of oil and sprinkle some salt
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)salt - to taste - 3
Spread them on a greased baking sheet placed on a tray and bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, till the sweet potato gets soft and well roasted
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams) - 4
Once done, remove from the oven and set aside
- 5
Blend the tomatoes, jalapenos and the garlic in a blender to make a smooth paste
tomatoes - chopped(2)pickled jalapenos - finely chopped(1/2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 6
To cook the lentils, in a saucepan, combine the lentils along with the water and bring it to a brisk boil and then turn the heat to low
- 7
Add the pureed tomato and jalapeno mixture to the lentils and stir
- 8
Add the salt to taste, cover the pan and allow the lentils to cook on low heat until soft and just done
salt - to taste - 9
Keep this aside
- 10
The lentils should not be mushy or watery
- 11
Add water only as much as required in between
- 12
If there is some water left, let it evaporate completely by keeping the lid open
- 13
The whole process shouldn't take more than 25-30 minutes
- 14
Once the lentils are done, turn off the heat, add the lemon juice and mix everything well
lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 15
The next step is to make the cabbage salad
cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup) - 16
In a mixing bowl, add the shredded cabbage, carrots and cranberries, to this add some salt and lemon juice
lemon juice(1 teaspoon)cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)carrots (gajjar) - grated(1/4 cup)cranberries - (dried ones)(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 17
Mix well and let it sit for some time so that the flavors are well combined
- 18
In another bowl, remove the pulp of one avocado, and mash it well with a spoon
avocado(1) - 19
Add Greek yogurt, chopped cilantro and some salt and mix really well
tomatoes - chopped(2)pickled jalapenos - finely chopped(1/2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)salt - to taste - 20
As salt is used for every stage you will need to be careful about how much you add
salt - to taste - 21
To assemble the Sweet Potato & Lentil TacosLightly toast the tortillas on a preheated non-stick skillet
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 22
Then in the serving plate, add the fillings on the tortillas
corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 23
Starting with the lentils, then the roasted vegetables, cabbage salad and top with the avocado dressing and serve
cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)avocado(1) - 24
You can either use store bought tacos or make them at home by following these recipes: Home Made Whole Wheat Flour TortillasHomemade Corn Tortilla RecipeNotes: In case you don't want to use the oven to roast the sweet potato and pepper, you can do it on the stove top too
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 25
Add a little oil in a pan
- 26
Once it is heated, add the peppers and sprinkle some salt and let it cook a little
green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)salt - to taste - 27
Once it is done, remove it, add the sweet potato, sprinkle some water and salt
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)salt - to taste - 28
Cook while stirring in between till the sweet potato is done
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams) - 29
Serve Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos along with Loaded Veggie Nachos Recipe - A Delicious Mexican Appetizer, Ice Tea Sangria Recipe followed by a dessert of Mexican Style Bunuelos Recipe-Sweet Fritter
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)
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Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos Recipe With Cranberries
A vegetarian Mexican recipe with sweet potatoes - diced small, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small, masoor dal (whole) - washed and soaked overnight. Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Curated byMateo Hernandez🇲🇽
Directions
29 steps- 1
To begin making the Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos Recipe with Cranberries, preheat your oven to 180 degree celsius
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)cranberries - (dried ones)(1 tablespoon) - 2
In a mixing bowl, toss the sweet potatoes, bell pepper in a teaspoon of oil and sprinkle some salt
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)salt - to taste - 3
Spread them on a greased baking sheet placed on a tray and bake in the oven for about 20-25 minutes, till the sweet potato gets soft and well roasted
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams) - 4
Once done, remove from the oven and set aside
- 5
Blend the tomatoes, jalapenos and the garlic in a blender to make a smooth paste
tomatoes - chopped(2)pickled jalapenos - finely chopped(1/2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 6
To cook the lentils, in a saucepan, combine the lentils along with the water and bring it to a brisk boil and then turn the heat to low
- 7
Add the pureed tomato and jalapeno mixture to the lentils and stir
- 8
Add the salt to taste, cover the pan and allow the lentils to cook on low heat until soft and just done
salt - to taste - 9
Keep this aside
- 10
The lentils should not be mushy or watery
- 11
Add water only as much as required in between
- 12
If there is some water left, let it evaporate completely by keeping the lid open
- 13
The whole process shouldn't take more than 25-30 minutes
- 14
Once the lentils are done, turn off the heat, add the lemon juice and mix everything well
lemon juice(1 teaspoon) - 15
The next step is to make the cabbage salad
cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup) - 16
In a mixing bowl, add the shredded cabbage, carrots and cranberries, to this add some salt and lemon juice
lemon juice(1 teaspoon)cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)carrots (gajjar) - grated(1/4 cup)cranberries - (dried ones)(1 tablespoon)salt - to taste - 17
Mix well and let it sit for some time so that the flavors are well combined
- 18
In another bowl, remove the pulp of one avocado, and mash it well with a spoon
avocado(1) - 19
Add Greek yogurt, chopped cilantro and some salt and mix really well
tomatoes - chopped(2)pickled jalapenos - finely chopped(1/2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)salt - to taste - 20
As salt is used for every stage you will need to be careful about how much you add
salt - to taste - 21
To assemble the Sweet Potato & Lentil TacosLightly toast the tortillas on a preheated non-stick skillet
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 22
Then in the serving plate, add the fillings on the tortillas
corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 23
Starting with the lentils, then the roasted vegetables, cabbage salad and top with the avocado dressing and serve
cabbage (patta gobi/ muttaikose) - finely chopped(1/4 cup)avocado(1) - 24
You can either use store bought tacos or make them at home by following these recipes: Home Made Whole Wheat Flour TortillasHomemade Corn Tortilla RecipeNotes: In case you don't want to use the oven to roast the sweet potato and pepper, you can do it on the stove top too
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)corn flour tortilla - (or wheat flour tortilla)(3) - 25
Add a little oil in a pan
- 26
Once it is heated, add the peppers and sprinkle some salt and let it cook a little
green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small(1/2)salt - to taste - 27
Once it is done, remove it, add the sweet potato, sprinkle some water and salt
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)salt - to taste - 28
Cook while stirring in between till the sweet potato is done
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams) - 29
Serve Sweet Potato & Lentil Tacos along with Loaded Veggie Nachos Recipe - A Delicious Mexican Appetizer, Ice Tea Sangria Recipe followed by a dessert of Mexican Style Bunuelos Recipe-Sweet Fritter
sweet potatoes - diced small(250 grams)
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A vegetarian Mexican recipe with sweet potatoes - diced small, green bell pepper (capsicum) - diced small, masoor dal (whole) - washed and soaked overnight. Ready in 1h, serves 3.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (3 servings)
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