I absolutely love making Tacos and I love experimenting with them too! After indulging in carb heavy meals over the weekend I decided to make a low-carb version of tacos with a twist! Crispy Thai Black Pepper & Garlic Paneer with veggies on Lettuce Tacos for the win! 😀
Ingredients:
- Lettuce Leaves – About 10 to 15
- Ice Cubes – 10
To marinade the Paneer/ Tofu:
- Paneer – 12 Oz/ 340 Grams (You can replace the paneer with Tofu)
- Soy Sauce (Low sodium) – 2 Tbs
- Garlic – 2 Large cloves (Minced)
- Rice Vinegar – 1 1/2 Tsp
- Black Pepper (Freshly Ground) – 2 Tsp
- Red Chili Sauce – 1 Tbs
Vegetables:
- Oil – 1 Tbs
- Onion – 1 Small or Half Medium (Thinly sliced)
- Garlic – 4 to 5 cloves (Finely chopped or crushed)
- Carrots – 1 Cup (Diced)
- Broccoli – 1/2 Cup (Diced)
- Bell Pepper – 1 Medium (Diced)
Sauce:
- Soy Sauce (Low Sodium) – 2 Tbs
- Red Chili Sauce or Sriracha – 1 Tbs
- Rice Vinegar – 1 Tsp
- Black Pepper – 1 Tsp
- Corn Starch – 1 Tbs
- Vegetable Broth – 1/2 Cup
- Water – If required (To adjust the consistency of the sauce)
To Garnish:
- Fresh Coriander/ Cilantro – 2 Tbs
- Green Onion – 1 (Finely Chopped)
- Sriracha – 1 Tbs or more (As required)
Method:
- Gently tear the lettuce leaves and place them on a plate of ice cubes and set aside
- Place the slab of Paneer in a bowl & add boiling water to it and let it sit for about 2 minutes. Remove the slab and pat it with a paper towel to remove some moisture
- Cut the paneer into cubes and put the in a bowl or a zip-lock bag. Put all the ingredients from the marinade section and gently mix till all the paneer pieces are covered in the marinade. Marinate for about 15 minutes
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place all the marinated pieces of paneer on the parchment paper in one layer
- Bake the paneer for 15 minutes, gently turn the pieces over and bake for another 10 minutes
- Remove from the oven and keep aside
- Now while the paneer is cooking in the oven you can make the vegetable sauce
- In a separate bowl mix all the ingredients listed under the sauce section and keep aside
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium heat. Add onion & garlic and fry until the onion turns translucent. Add all the chopped vegetables except bell pepper and fry for another 2-3 minutes
- Now add the prepared sauce and mix well. Cook until the sauce turns thick, now add the bell pepper and cook for another 2 minutes
- Add water by tablespoons if required to get the desired consistency. Let it cook for about 2 minutes and then turn off the heat
Assemble the Tacos:
- Gently place the lettuce leaves on a plate. I cut the leaves round to make them look like flour Tacos 😉
- Pour the vegetable sauce and place the crispy paneer pieces
- Sprinkle some coriander/ cilantro, green onion & sriracha over it
- Fold it like a Taco and enjoy! 🙂
Tips:
- You can use any vegetables of your choice like mushrooms, corn, peas etc.
- Make the meal #vegan by replacing the paneer with tofu
Simply delicious 👍☺️
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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SO delicious!!!
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Thank you so much! 🙂
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The pictures look so delicious, I can’t even fathom what the real treat would taste like! ❤
I am surely giving this one a shot.
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Thank you so much! 😊
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