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Harissa sweet potato tacos with baba ganoush and pickled onions
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Harissa Sweet Potato Tacos with Baba Ganoush and Pickled Onions

An amazing combination of flavours; harissa spiced sweet potatoes, smokey, garlicky aubergine and zingy quick pickled onions. Delicious!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Plant-based
Diet Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword Baba ganoush, Harissa, Pickled onions, Plant-based, Sweet potato, Vegan
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Author Niki Webster

Ingredients

For the harissa sweet potatoes

  • 1 large sweet potato peeled and chopped into cubes
  • Pinch sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp rose harissa paste
  • 2 tbsp plant based natural yogurt
  • Pinch sea salt and black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

For the aubergine dip

  • 1 large aubergine
  • 2 tbsp extra virgin oil
  • 1 tbsp runny tahini
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Juice 1/2 lemon
  • 1 glove garlic
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt

For the pickled onions

  • 1 medium red onion thinly sliced
  • 50 ml red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 tsp maple syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

For the toppings

  • Fresh mint
  • Smoked paprika
  • 4- 6 corn tacos

Instructions

To make the sweet potatoes

  • Add the sweet potatoes along with the salt and olive oil to a baking tray and toss to combine.
  • Bake the sweet potatoes for 35-40 mins or until soft and crispy.
  • Allow to cool, then add them to a large bowl along with the other ingredients and stir to combine.

To make the aubergine dip

  • Preheat your oven to 180c
  • Add the aubergine to a roasting tin, then roast for 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove and allow to cool.
  • Slice through the skin and scope out the flesh.
  • Add the flesh and all the ingredients to a food processor or blender and blitz to a smooth paste.

To make the pickled onions

  • Add all the ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine.

To serve

  • Heat a frying pan to medium then add the tacos on a pan until they warm through.
  • Transfer to a serving platter and then top with the aubergine dip, harissa sweet potatoes, pickled onions, lots of fresh mint, smoked paprika and dollops of natural yogurt.

Notes

2-4 servings