Vegan Fried Potato Tacos
Try our flavorful vegan fried potato tacos for a delicious plant-based twist on a classic favorite.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 lb potatoes peeled and cut into cubes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
- 2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder or red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup full-fat coconut cream
- 8 flour tortillas
Cilantro Avocado Sauce
- 1 cup cashews soaked
- ½ cup water
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 avocado peeled and cubed
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro stems removed
- ½ teaspoon salt more or less to taste
Instructions
- Start by washing, peeling, and cutting the potatoes into small cubes. Place them in a large stockpot filled with salted water. Bring the pot to a boil and cook the potatoes for 10 to 12 minutes until they become tender. Once done, drain the water and set the potatoes aside.1 lb potatoes
- In a bowl, combine the potatoes with salt, nutritional yeast, garlic powder, paprika, cumin, chili powder, and an additional pinch of salt. Mash the mixture until the potatoes are well seasoned and combined.½ teaspoon salt, 2 tablespoon nutritional yeast, 2 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon chili powder, ¼ cup full-fat coconut cream
- Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium heat. Spread the seasoned potato mixture onto tortillas and fold them in half. Fry the tacos for about 2 minutes per side or until they turn golden and crispy.3 tablespoon vegetable oil, 8 flour tortillas
- While the potatoes are cooking, blend cashews, avocado, water, lime juice, cilantro, and salt until the mixture becomes smooth. Adjust the salt to taste.1 cup cashews, ½ cup water, 2 tablespoon lime juice, 1 avocado, ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, ½ teaspoon salt
- Serve the fried potato tacos with the prepared sauce and your preferred taco toppings.
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Notes
- The cashews should be covered in water and soaked for at least 8 hours, or overnight, before blending to create the sauce.
- Use corn tortillas if you prefer instead of flour tortillas.
Nutrition
Calories: 347kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 8gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.04gSodium: 523mgPotassium: 597mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 371IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 66mgIron: 3mg
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