ONE-POT VEGGIE TACO FILLING

4 servings, 30 minutes

INGREDIENTS

• 2 tbsp ghee

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1 large zucchini, chopped

• 1 large celery stalk, chopped

• 1 large carrot, chopped

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1/4 tsp turmeric

• 1/2 cup split yellow mung beans, rinsed

• 2¼ cups water

• 1 cup finely chopped kale

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Fresh lime juice for serving

• Fresh mint or cilantro to garnish

  
  

Optional Taco Toppings

• Shredded lettuce

• Sliced avocado

• Dollop of good-quality dairy yogurt or coconut yogurt

• Chopped yellow cherry tomatoes (yellow varieties are less acidic than red)

• Chopped paneer - see freshly made paneer recipe here

• Easy homemade wraps or flour or corn tortillas as taco shell

DIRECTIONS

1. Heat ghee in a large sauté pan or deep skillet. Add cumin seeds and heat until aromatic (2-3 minutes)

2. Add chopped zucchini, celery, carrot, chili powder, and turmeric. Saute veggies with spices for 2-3 minutes.

3. Add rinsed split mung beans and water. Stir everything together.

4. Bring to a gentle boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Simmer for 20–25 minutes, stirring occasionally, until mung beans are soft and water is mostly absorbed (like a thick taco filling texture). Add chopped kale within the last 5 minutes of cooking.

5. Turn off heat. Stir in salt and pepper and adjust seasoning to taste.

6. Spoon into tortillas, lettuce cups, or over steamed rice. Garnish with mint or cilantro.

   
   

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Notes

• For when you want tacos but don't want to be bothered by making a bunch of different items for the filling - this is a flavorful, easy to digest filling, all in one pot.

• Kaphas would benefit from using soft and warm corn tortillas or the homemade easy wraps, vata and pittas would benefit from the homemade easy wraps or flour tortillas or turning it into a taco bowl with any #grainsideoption as the base.

• Option to make this into an on-the-road lunch by wrapping the warm filling in a burrito and taking it with you!