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Homemade Tacos

Crisp chapatti tacos filled with spiced sweet potatoes, fresh veggies, and creamy avocado salsa make this a vibrant, desi-Mexican fusion delight. This recipe is from the FoodFood TV channel

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Homemade Tacos
Main Ingredients Whole wheat flour (atta), Sweet potatoes
Cuisine Fusion
Course Snacks and Starters
Prep Time 26-30 minutes
Cook time 0-5 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Mild
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients 

  • 4 whole wheat flour (atta) chapattis
  • 2-3 medium sweet potatoes, halved and baked with olive oil
  • ¾ cup Iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 medium tomatoes, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons Mexican seasoning
  • 4 teaspoons sour cream
  • Chopped fresh parsley for garnishing
  • Lemon wedges to serve

Avocado salsa

  • 1 medium avocado
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and finely chopped
  • 1 medium onion, finely chopped
  • Salt to taste 
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped

Method

  1. To make avocado salsa, halve the avocado and scoop out the flesh. Put in a bowl. Add lemon juice and mix well. Add tomatoes, onion, salt and paprika and mix well. Refrigerate to chill.
  2. Heat chapattis on a non-stick tawa till crisp. Remove from the heat and put on a worktop. Place a rolling pin in the centre and shape them immediately into tacos.
  3. Peel sweet potatoes and slice thinly.
  4. Spread some lettuce in the prepared taco shells. Top with sweet potato slices, 2-3 tomato slices, and sprinkle ½ tsp Mexican seasoning. Top with avocado salsa and sour cream. Garnish with chopped parsley.
  5. Serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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