Roast chickpea and kūmara tacos

A recipe from our friends at Love Food Hate Waste

Packed with warm spices, crispy roast chickpeas, and sweet caramelised kūmara, these flavour-filled vegetarian tacos are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. They’re wonderfully simple to make and even better to customise — fill them up with whatever toppings you have on hand, whether it’s fresh seasonal veggies, a sprinkle of herbs, or your favourite sauces.

Ingredients

• 400g can chickpeas in brine
• 800g red kūmara
• 3 Tbsp rice bran oil (or neutral oil)
• 2 tsp smoked paprika
• 2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp curry powder
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

To serve

• Sauce of your choice (we recommend spicy mayo)
• 4 radish, thinly sliced
• 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 ripe avocado
• 1/4 cup pickled jalapenos (optional)
• Tortillas, warmed in a hot dry pan

Method

1. Preheat oven to 220 degrees and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
2. Rinse the chickpeas and drain well. Spread on a clean kitchen towel and gently pat dry.
3. Peel the kūmara and cut into 3cm cubes. Place in a large mixing bowl with chickpeas.
4. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with seasonings. Toss to combine. Transfer to baking sheet and spread evenly in a single layer.
5. Roast at 220 degrees for 40 minutes until kumara is cooked through and chickpeas are crisp. The chickpeas will crisp up even more once out of the oven.
6. To assemble a taco, spread with avocado, top chickpeas, kumara and vegetables. Spoon over with spicy mayo and garnish with pickled jalapenos and chopped coriander. Assemble all tacos this way, or serve separate ingredients at the table so each person can assemble their tacos to their own taste.

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