Easy lazy vegan tacos (UK ingredients)

Being vegan does not mean you have to cook everything from scratch. Taco night is one of the easiest meals to make vegan, and you can do it with a boxed kit from the world foods aisle or a handful of spices you probably already have.

You will need (serves 2 to 3)

• A taco kit, or 6 to 8 taco shells or small soft tortillas
• 1 tin of black beans or kidney beans, drained, or 250g of vegan mince
• 1 onion and 1 pepper, chopped
• The kit's seasoning, or 1 tsp each of cumin, smoked paprika and chilli powder plus a pinch of oregano
• Toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomatoes, salsa, smashed avocado, grated vegan cheese, a spoon of oat-based crème fraîche

Check the kit. Many taco and fajita kits are accidentally vegan, but a few seasoning mixes contain milk powder or cheese. The ingredients are on the back of the box.

Method

1. Fry the onion and pepper in a little oil over a medium heat for 5 minutes until soft.
2. Add the beans or mince and the seasoning with a splash of water. Cook for 6 to 8 minutes, squashing some of the beans with a fork so the filling holds together.
3. Warm the shells or tortillas in the oven or a dry pan for a couple of minutes.
4. Fill, top and eat straight away.

Make it your own

• Crispy chickpeas: roast a tin of drained chickpeas with oil and the spices for 20 minutes at 200°C instead of using beans.
• Sweet potato: add small cubes of roasted sweet potato to the bean filling for something more filling.
• Pink pickled onions: slice a red onion thinly and leave it in lime juice and salt while you cook. They make everything taste brighter.

Kits and shells from our listings

See every listed kit and sauce in Mexican cooking.