Food Maths: Wahaca Sweet & Smoky Taco Kit
HERO INGREDIENT: Wahaca Sweet & Smoky Taco Kit
SUPERMARKET: Waitrose
Enfrijoladas
INGREDIENTS
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5-6 eggs
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150g of broad beans
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1 large handful of coriander, freshly chopped
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150ml of sour cream
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150g of Cotija cheese or feta
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1 shallot or half white onion, finely sliced into rings
METHOD
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Simmer the broad beans for 3 minutes. Drain, saving 2-3 tbsp of the cooking water.
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In a blender, add the beans, fresh coriander and 1-2 tsp of the readymade spice blend from the kit. Blitz.
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Fry the tortillas from the kit gently for a minute so they’re warm. Spread half the bean salsa across them.
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Meanwhile, quickly scramble the eggs, being sure not to overcook them.
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Fill the tortillas with the egg, feta and a dash of finely chopped onion.
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Roll up, placing them in a row in a serving dish. Spoon a decent dollop of the bean salsa over each roll.
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Garnish with sour cream, avocado, finely chopped red chilli and plenty of herbs if you wish.
‘Dinner In A Hurry’ Chicken
INGREDIENTS
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600g of chicken wings, thighs, or breasts
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2 limes
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150g of blue cheese
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1 gem lettuce, shredded
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To finish, a drizzle of any hot sauce (Tabasco Original Hot Pepper is great)
METHOD
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Cook the chicken for 25 minutes in one pan until it’s cooked, adding the spice blend mix from the kit. Add 1 tbsp of water if needed.
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Follow the instructions on the back of the packet to prep the tortillas.
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When the chicken is cooked, remove any bones and chop into chunks.
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Place the chicken in the tortillas, using them as tacos, then add the tamarind salsa from the kit.
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Add a generous scattering of blue cheese, lettuce and lime wedges. Finish with the hot sauce.
Mozzarella Slaw Tacos (V)
INGREDIENTS
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Half a red cabbage, finely chopped
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Half an onion
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Zest & juice of 1 lime
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Mayonnaise (enough to make the coleslaw)
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2 x 125g mozzarella balls, sliced
METHOD
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Start making the coleslaw by finely chopping the red cabbage and onion.
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Finely grate in the lime zest and squeeze in the juice. Stir, then add the mayo and 1 tbsp of the kit’s spice blend. Season with black pepper and salt.
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For the tacos, follow the instructions on the back of the packet. When they’re golden, add the slaw, and the slivers of mozzarella.
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Embellish further with 1 tsp of the included salsa per tortilla and any herbs you wish.
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