
By Robert Holian
105. Achiote-braised Vegetable Tacos
2 steps
Prep:15minCook:25min
Use any tortillas you like, this is great even with wheat tortillas. If you don’t have Mexican oregano, regular oregano is perfectly fine.
Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 06:05:44 GMT
Nutrition balance score
Great
Glycemic Index
48
Low
Glycemic Load
46
High
Nutrition per serving
Calories385.1 kcal (19%)
Total Fat22.7 g (32%)
Carbs32.8 g (13%)
Sugars9.7 g (11%)
Protein15.3 g (31%)
Sodium1075.4 mg (54%)
Fiber9.1 g (32%)
% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Ingredients
4 servings

50gachiote paste

3 Tbspolive oil

3garlic cloves
chopped

400gtomatoes

2carrots
chopped into half moon slices

250ggreen beans
topped and tailed and cut into 1cm pieces

400gcan chickpeas
drained

¼ tspcayenne pepper

½ tspdried mexican oregano

½ tspchilli flakes

200gdanish feta

60gbaby spinach

12corn tortillas
for serving
Instructions
Step 1
Whisk together the achiote paste in a few tablespoons of boiling water to loosen it up.
Step 2
Sauté the onion and garlic in the oil until translucent and soft, with a pinch of salt. Add the tomatoes and achiote, and a bit more salt, and stir every now and then to make sure it doesn’t stick to the bottom. Add the carrot, beans and chickpeas, cayenne pepper, chilli and oregano. When cooked, about 15 minutes, crumble in the feta and stir through, and taste for seasoning before turning off the heat and stirring through the baby spinach. Serve with heated corn tortillas.
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