Lentil Tacos

Name: Lentil Tacos
Ingredients: 1 Cup DRIED Lentils, washed, rinsed and drained. (green, brown or black lentils work); 1 can plum tomatoes - or 4-5 fresh plum tomatoes; 2 1/2 Cups water or stock; 1 Onion, diced.; 4 cloves garlic, minced.; 3-4 TBS Olive Oil (optional) Steam sauté if you prefer with a bit of broth or water; 2 Tbsp of my Burrito Beef seasoning mix; Handful tortilla chips, crushed.; 1 ½ Cups Shredded Smoked Vegan Cheese, (Optional); 1 Pack small to medium sized tortilla wraps or soft taco shells; 1 Head Lettuce, shredded.

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Notes

Inspired by https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gmLQB_nL1aE

Ingredients

1 Cup DRIED Lentils, washed, rinsed and drained. (green, brown or black lentils work)
1 can plum tomatoes - or 4-5 fresh plum tomatoes
2 1/2 Cups water or stock
1 Onion, diced.
4 cloves garlic, minced.
3-4 TBS Olive Oil (optional) Steam sauté if you prefer with a bit of broth or water
2 Tbsp of my Burrito Beef seasoning mix
Handful tortilla chips, crushed.
1 ½ Cups Shredded Smoked Vegan Cheese, (Optional)
1 Pack small to medium sized tortilla wraps or soft taco shells
1 Head Lettuce, shredded.

Mise en place

rinse lentils
dice tomatoes
dice onion and shallots

Preparation

make the filling

oil in pan 2 medium
add spices and let bloom
add onion, shallot, garlic cook a few minutes
add lentils
add tomatoes
add water
bring to boil then simmer
cook until lentils are soft
add a handful of crushed tortilla chips
let cool in fridge

assemble tacos - OR don't ... just put the mixture out for patrons to make their own burritos.

to the mixture, add a cup of shredded cheese
lay tortilla flat
cover one half of tortilla with filling
fold the tortilla to a half circle

cook/warm the tacos

electric griddle
oil a bit
grill the tacos until browned on both sides and mixture is warmed

serve

slice half circles into quarter circles
two to a plate
serve with:
- shredded lettuce
- salsa