Student Living Food

We wish to celebrate the coming of the new year with some fresh ideas for vegans and non-vegans. Whether it’s to eat healthier, greener, or just different, we wish to help you this January! This 3 easy step recipe is perfect for any Nottingham student staying at our accommodation!

Vegan Tacos

Vegan Tacos, an easy recipe for any student to make Nottingham a little spicier! Feel free to adjust the recipe to suit your taste with sauce and filling.

Ingredients

Tacos

  • vegetable oil 1 tbsp

  • red onion ½, finely chopped

  • sweet potato 1 large, peeled and cut into 1cm cubes

  • red pepper 2, deseeded and finely chopped

  • black beans 400g tin, rinsed and drained

  • ground cumin 2 tsp

  • garlic granules 1 tsp

  • chipotle paste 1 tbsp

  • small corn tortillas 8-10, warmed

  • avocado 1, peeled, stoned and finely chopped

  • dairy-free yoghurt to serve

Salsa

  • tomatoes 2, finely chopped

  • red onion ½, finely chopped

  • lime 1, juiced, plus wedges to serve

  • coriander a small bunch, ½ finely chopped, plus leaves to serve

Pickled Onions

  • red onion 1 small, finely sliced

  • cider vinegar 4 tbsp

  • caster sugar 2 tbsp

Cooking instructions

  1. STEP 1

    Put the pickled onion ingredients in a jar or bowl with 2 tbsp boiling water and a pinch of salt. Leave to pickle while you make the tacos.

  2. STEP 2

    Heat the oil in a large frying pan and fry the onion for 10 minutes until soft. Stir in the sweet potato and pepper, then fry for another 5-10 minutes. Stir in the black beans, cumin and garlic granules. Toast the spices for a few minutes, then stir in the chipotle, 100ml boiling water and plenty of seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes until the veg is tender and the sauce just coats the veg and beans.

  3. STEP 3

    Mix the salsa ingredients together in a bowl with some seasoning. Serve the warmed tortillas with the veg and beans, pickled onions, salsa, avocado and yogurt alongside, and let everyone build their own tacos.