Vegan Mexican Tempeh Taco Meat
Perfectly spiced vegan Mexican tempeh taco meat that will please both vegan and meat eaters! These tacos are super flavorful, filling and easy to make. Only a handful of simple ingredients needed and is ready in 20 minutes.
Servings: 3 servings
Calories: 184kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8 oz package tempeh *
- ½ medium yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- ½ tablespoon maple syrup or other sweetener of choice
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Start by grating your tempeh using a box grater.
- Heat up ½ tablespoon of oil in a medium non-stick pan or cast iron skillet over medium heat. Once the pan is heated, add in onion and saute until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Next, add in garlic and saute for another 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Add in tempeh next and cook until lightly browned for 4-5 minutes.
- Stir in water, tomato paste, ground cumin, smoked paprika, chili powder and salt. Mix until everything is well combined and cook for another 5 more minutes, stirring every so often. Add water, a tablespoon at a time if the mixture is getting too dry.
- Serve it with some heated tortilla and topping of choice. Enjoy!
Notes
*Tempeh - You can use ½ block or 7oz / 200g of tofu in place. Crumble up tofu before adding it in.
If you are sensitive to the nutty flavor and bitterness of tempeh, steam it before using. To steam, place it in a saucepan covered with water, and bring water to a simmer. Steam for 15-20 minutes before removing it from pan. Pat dry tempeh with a paper towel before using.
Storing - Leftover tempeh taco meat can be stored in sealed containers and refrigerated for 4-5 days. It is also freezable too, and can be frozen for up to 3 months.
Reheating - To reheat from frozen, let it thaw completely in the fridge overnight, or on countertop for a couple of hours. Once it has defrosted, you can heat it up in a pan. You might need to add a splash of water if the mixture is too dry.
Reheating - To reheat from frozen, let it thaw completely in the fridge overnight, or on countertop for a couple of hours. Once it has defrosted, you can heat it up in a pan. You might need to add a splash of water if the mixture is too dry.
Nutrition
Calories: 184kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Sodium: 107mg | Potassium: 515mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 546IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 119mg | Iron: 4mg
