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Tarla Dalal
• 08 June, 2021
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tacos recipe | Mexican tacos recipe | Vegetarian Tacos | with 20 amazing images.
Tacos Recipe, especially this Indian-style Vegetarian Tacos version, brings together the essence of Mexican cuisine with ingredients that are easily available and budget-friendly in India. Unlike traditional Mexican tacos that often use beans like pinto or black beans, this recipe uses rajma (kidney beans), making it familiar, wholesome, and protein-rich. The combination of crispy taco shells, spicy rajma filling, crunchy lettuce, tangy salsa, and melted cheese creates an unforgettable flavour explosion. These Mexican tacos recipe adaptations allow you to enjoy restaurant-style tacos right at home using simple everyday ingredients.
The heart of these Vegetarian Tacos lies in the rajma filling. To prepare it, sauté onions and garlic paste in a little oil, then add fresh tomato pulp, tomato ketchup, chilli powder, cumin powder, and salt. Once the mixture thickens, add boiled rajma and lightly mash it for a hearty, textured filling. This rajma mixture is flavour-packed, satisfying, and rich in plant-based protein—perfect for a taco base. The mild mashing helps the filling hold well inside the taco shell without falling apart.
Next comes the uncooked salsa, an essential element that adds freshness and brightness. It is made by combining chopped tomatoes, spring onions, coriander, green chillies, chilli flakes, oregano, salt, and a little sugar. Lightly mashing the salsa allows the juices of the tomatoes and herbs to blend beautifully, enhancing the taco experience. This quick salsa requires no cooking and brings a bold, tangy punch that balances the richness of the rajma filling.
To assemble the tacos, spoon the rajma filling into each taco shell, top it with homemade salsa, and drizzle tomato ketchup and red chilli sauce for an Indian touch. Add shredded iceberg lettuce for crunch and finish with grated processed cheese, which adds creamy richness. These layers create a delightful mix of textures—crispy, juicy, spicy, and cheesy—all in a single bite. For best results, serve the tacos immediately so that the shells remain crisp and fresh.
What makes this dish special is its Indian-style twist on a classic Mexican tacos recipe. Using ingredients like rajma, processed cheese, ketchup, and chilli sauce makes the recipe accessible and affordable for Indian households. There’s no need to hunt for exotic beans or specialty cheeses—everything is made with everyday items found in local markets. Despite its simplicity, the dish beautifully captures the vibrant spirit of Mexican street food while staying true to Indian flavours.
Enjoy these Vegetarian Tacos as a party snack, a weekend dinner treat, or a fun kid-friendly meal. With their rustic charm, hearty fillings, and lively flavours, they create a joyful eating experience that warms the heart. The crispy shell wrapped around spicy rajma and zesty salsa makes each bite truly irresistible. Serve immediately and savour this Indo-Mexican delight—proof that great tacos don’t need fancy ingredients, only creativity and fresh flavours!
Notes on tacos recipe. 1. While the rajma mixture is being cooked, lightly mash rajma with the help of a potato masher. Do not mash completely, this is just to give it little consistency and thickness. 2. Then keep on cooking for some more time, while stirring occasionally. Once the excess moisture has evaporated, the rajma topping for the tacos is ready. 3. You should soak the lettuce leaves in ice-cold water for sometime and then chop them, which will give them a nice crunchy texture on the tacos.
Learn to make tacos recipe | Mexican tacos recipe | Vegetarian Tacos | with step by step photos below.
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Soaking Time
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Preparation Time
25 Mins
Cooking Time
7 Mins
Baking Time
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Baking Temperature
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Sprouting Time
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Total Time
32 Mins
Makes
14 tacos
Ingredients
For Tacos
14 taco shells
For The Rajma Filling
2 cups boiled rajma (kidney beans) , refer handy tip
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1/2 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 cup fresh tomato pulp
2 tbsp tomato ketchup
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
salt to taste
For The Uncooked Salsa
3/4 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped spring onions whites and greens
1/4 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tsp dry red chilli flakes (paprika)
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 1/2 tsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1/2 tsp sugar
salt to taste
Other Ingredients For Tacos
7 tsp tomato ketchup
3 1/2 tsp red chilli sauce
1 cup shredded iceberg lettuce
28 tsp grated processed cheese
Method
For the rajma filling
- Heat the oil in a broad non-stick pan, add the onions and garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
- Add the tomato pulp, tomato ketchup, chilli powder, cumin seeds powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the rajma, mix well, mash it lightly using a potato masher and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally. Keep aside.
For the uncooked salsa
- Combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl, mix well and mash it lightly using the back of a spoon for 2 to 3 minutes so that the flavours blend well. Keep aside.
How to proceed to make tacos
- Fill a taco shell with 1 tbsp of rajma filling, ½ tbsp of uncooked salsa and spread ½ tsp of tomato ketchup and ¼ tsp of chilli sauce evenly over it.
- Arrange a few shredded lettuce leaves and 2 tsp of grated cheese evenly over it.
- Repeat steps 1 and 2 to make 13 more tacos.
- Serve the tacos immediately.
Handy tip:
- ¾ cup of raw rajma when soaked for 8 hours, drained and pressure cooked with enough water for 6 whistles gives 2 cups of cooked rajma.
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Tacos, Mexican Tacos Recipe, Vegetarian Tacos recipe with step by step photos
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- We need to make the taco shells, rajma topping and uncooked salsa. Other ingredients we will need are tomato ketchup, chilli sauce, shredded iceberg lettuce and grated processed cheese.
- For making the taco shells follow our video for the Taco shell recipe if you wish you can also use ready-made taco shells.
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To make the rajma filling for the Mexican Tacos, first heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the finely chopped onions.
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Add garlic paste and sauté on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes.
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To the sauteed onions add the fresh tomato pulp, it has a more vibrant flavor and taste compared to the store bought tomato pulp.
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Then add tomato ketchup, this will give a mild sweetness and bright colour to the rajma topping.
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To spice up the rajma topping add chilli powder.
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Next the cumin seeds powder and finally add salt to taste.
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Mix well and cook on a medium flame, while stirring occasionally.
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Add soaked and cooked rajma. We have soaked about ? cup of rajma and pressure cooked them. After soaking and cooking you will get about 2 cups of cooked rajma.
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After adding the cooked rajma mix well. While the rajma mixture is being cooked, lightly mash rajma with the help of a potato masher. Do not mash completely, this is just to give it little consistency and thickness.
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Then keep on cooking for some more time, while stirring occasionally. Once the excess moisture has evaporated, the rajma filling for the tacos is ready.
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To make the rajma filling for the Mexican Tacos, first heat oil in a non-stick pan and add the finely chopped onions.
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For the uncooked salsa topping, in a bowl take finely chopped tomatoes.
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Add finely chopped spring onion whites and greens.
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Then add finely chopped green chillies and red chilli flakes for some spice.
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Then add dried oregano for a peppy flavour.
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Add finely chopped coriander.
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Very little sugar to balance the sourness of tomatoes.
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And finally add some salt to taste.
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Combine and mix all the ingredients for the uncooked salsa well and lightly mash with the back of a spoon. Uncooked salsa for the tacos is ready!
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For the uncooked salsa topping, in a bowl take finely chopped tomatoes.
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Take a taco shell and put about 1 tablespoon of rajma filling.
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Top it with 1/2 tablespoon of uncooked salsa. You can even add guacamole, sour cream.
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Then 1/2 teaspoon of tomato ketchup.
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Next ? teaspoon of chilli sauce.
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Some shredded iceberg lettuce over it. You should soak the lettuce leaves in ice-cold water for sometime and then chop them, which will give them a nice crunchy texture.
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And finally top it with grated processed cheese to the Mexican Tacos.
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Repeat with the remaining taco shells. Mexican Tacos are ready to serve!For parties you can just assemble all the ingredients needed to make the tacos on the table and let the guest help themselves.
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Take a taco shell and put about 1 tablespoon of rajma filling.
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While the rajma mixture is being cooked, lightly mash rajma with the help of a potato masher. Do not mash completely, this is just to give it little consistency and thickness.
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Then keep on cooking for some more time, while stirring occasionally. Once the excess moisture has evaporated, the rajma topping for the tacos is ready.
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You should soak the lettuce leaves in ice-cold water for sometime and then chop them, which will give them a nice crunchy texture on the tacos.
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While the rajma mixture is being cooked, lightly mash rajma with the help of a potato masher. Do not mash completely, this is just to give it little consistency and thickness.
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Nutrient values (Abbrv) per taco
| Energy | 152 cal |
| Protein | 4.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 14.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.3 g |
| Fat | 8.8 g |
| Cholesterol | 6 mg |
| Sodium | 129.8 mg |
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Foodie #557484
Jan. 20, 2021, 6:20 a.m.
Just okay. Don't fry the vegetables for the filling. As for green sauce, recipe prescribes 3 tbsp white flour, make it just 1 tsp white flour.
Just Food Things
June 7, 2020, 10:43 p.m.
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Tarla Dalal
June 7, 2020, 10:43 p.m.
Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.
Jumee Borah
April 23, 2020, 2:11 a.m.
Tarla Dalal
April 23, 2020, 2:11 a.m.
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Geeta chandna
April 12, 2020, 6:03 p.m.
Great results.Enjoyed the receipe.Thank you very much for such an elaborate and detailed description and pictures. Thanks and warm regards.
Tarla Dalal
April 12, 2020, 6:03 p.m.
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April 11, 2020, 6:13 a.m.
Tarla Dalal
April 11, 2020, 6:13 a.m.
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YadavB
Oct. 6, 2018, 8:42 a.m.
Thank you for your great recipes. You have left this world but your recipes remind of your culinary excellance!
Shilpa
April 3, 2017, 4:18 p.m.
I have tried so many dishes of your.. perfect for all
Suprita
March 4, 2016, 9:44 a.m.
I loved it Thanks
n_katira
Feb. 11, 2016, 2:18 p.m.
This recipe has a lot of pre-preps to be done but the result is a true restaurant style starter... Will not fail to please adults and kids both....
zankhana shah
Dec. 17, 2014, 9:18 p.m.
please guide how to make perfect and easy way to make Tacos Shell at home .
Sheetal Shah
Sept. 12, 2014, 2:45 p.m.
Mujhe Tacos bahut achha lagta hai. Thanks for the recipe.
Tarla Dalal
Sept. 12, 2014, 2:45 p.m.
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Foodie #592119
Dec. 3, 2013, 11:04 p.m.
Awesome recipe!!! Loved by all... thank u very much
Kumari
Dec. 24, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
Prepared & it came out very well..thanks for wonderful & delicious receipe. I think everyone has to try once..my family loves it
Tarla Dalal
Dec. 24, 2012, 8:39 p.m.
Hi Kumari, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
Kumari
Dec. 14, 2012, 2:11 p.m.
Prepared & it came out very well..thanks for wonderful & delicious receipe. I think everyone has to try once..my family loves it
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