Name: Chickpea Cauliflower Tacos
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup red lentils; 0.5 cup yellow mung beans (split mung bean (moong dal)); 1 cup water; 1 tsp salt; 1 clove garlic cloves; 0.5 teaspoon cumin powder; 0.5 null serrano pepper (optional); 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 1.5 cups chickpeas (cooked, or 15 oz can garbanzo beans); 0.5 null red onion; 1 cup cauliflower florets (small florets); 2 tsp taco seasoning; 0.5 tsp paprika; 0.5 tsp salt (or to taste); null null pico de gallo; null null cashew sour cream; null null avocado (or other toppings of choice)

Instructions

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1

Wash and soak the red lentils (0.5 cup) and yellow mung beans (0.5 cup) in hot water (enough to cover the lentils) for 15 minutes. If time permits, soak for an hour. Drain, add to a blender with salt (1 tsp), garlic (1 clove), cumin powder (0.5 teaspoon), pepper (0.5 serrano) (optional), and water (1 cup). Blend for 2-3 cycles until smooth. (Pink lentils and mung beans are readily available in Indian stores or large stores.)
2

Heat a pan on medium heat, greasing if needed. Drop half a ladle of the batter for small tacos, or more for larger ones. Spread with the ladle or by tapping the pan. Drizzle a few drops of [vegetable oil] on the edges. Cook for 3-5 minutes until golden at the bottom. Flip and cook for another 2-3 minutes. Alternatively, use any other soft [tacos].
3

In a large pan, add vegetable oil (2 teaspoons) and heat on medium. Add onion (0.5 red) and cauliflower florets (1 cup). Cook for 5-7 minutes until both are golden brown. Add taco seasoning (2 tsp) and paprika (0.5 tsp), mixing well to coat. Add chickpeas (1.5 cups), 1 tablespoon of [water], and salt (0.5 tsp) and mix to coat. Cover and cook for another 5-7 minutes or until the [cauliflower florets] are tender-crisp. Taste and adjust salt and spice.
4

Top the [tacos] with a generous amount of the filling. Garnish with fresh [pico de gallo], cilantro, then drizzle some [cashew sour cream]. Add other toppings of choice like sliced [avocado]. Serve hot.