Veggie Taquitos
Recipe: Veggie Taquitos
These homemade baked veggie taquitos filled with cheese and vegetables makes an excellent appetizer dish or to enjoy as a main meal. Protein rich, filling and so delicious, these little tacos rolled up not only look cute but can be easily enjoyed without the filling falling off all over the place.
What Are Taquitos?
Taquitos are rolled up tacos. Small tacos are filled and rolled up like spring rolls but with both ends open. The rolled up tacos are then either shallow or deep fried. I sometimes shallow fry or bake them. With baked ones, less oil is used. Generally taquitos are filled with meat, chicken etc, but I’ve made a veggie version of them. As for the tortilla, use any of your choice, plain flour, wheat flour or those made with cornmeal. For taquitos it is best to use the small tortilla. Serve the taquitos with sour cream, guacamole, salsa and salad.
Sharing Veggie Taquitos With Sunday Funday Group
It’s Sunday and we are sharing Taco Recipes. Camilla who blogs at Culinary Cam wants us to celebrate National Taco Day which is on 4th Oct. She suggested “Share your favorite take on a taco. Crunchy. Soft. Vegetarian. Meat. Or whatever you like with your tacos: salsas, side dishes, go wild!” I’m sharing Veggie Taquitos which I had made first time way back around June 2017. We were visiting my son in Montreal and all time favourite place to go to was and still is the Jean Talon Market. From his home it is about 30-40 mins walk. During one of the trips I came across a small stall where a lady was making fresh cornmeal tortilla. Bought them and decided to try out the taquito recipe which I had saved. Except I replaced the meat with veggies.
Republishing this recipe with better photos and write up. The recipe remains the same. It was first posted on 29/06/2017.
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Ingredients Required For Veggie Taquitos
Tortilla
Use small tortilla. Can be wheat, plain or cornmeal ones.
Cooked Beans
The choice is yours, use red kidney beans or black beans.
Cooked Sweet Corn
Use frozen, fresh or canned corn.
Cheese
Any cheese of your choice like cheddar, mozzarella, cottage cheese, feta, halloumi, paneer, tofu or cotija cheese. I have used 100g grated mixed cheddar and mozzarella.
Onion
Peel and chop finely. Red, white or yellow onion, whichever you have at hand.
Garlic
Peel and chop finely or minced. Add according to your taste. Need some for the filling and the avocado sauce.
Bell Pepper
Any colour of your choice. Need about ½ cup finely chopped.
Fresh Tomato Sauce Or Tomato Salsa
I have used ready made salsa which I had. Can use fresh tomato puree or make the salsa at home.
Jalapeño
Add according to your taste. Finely chopped. Need some for the filling, pico de gallo and the avocado sauce.
Paprika
I like to use smoked paprika. Use any that you have at hand.
Red Chilli Powder Or Cayenne Powder
Add according to your choice.
Cumin Powder
Readily available at the supermarket or make some at home. Simply roast some cumin seeds over low heat till it becomes brown. Crush it in a spice blender.
Salt
I have used normal table salt. Use any salt of your choice and add according to your taste. Need some for the filling, pico de gallo and the avocado sauce.
Olive Oil
If you don’t have olive oil, use any oil of your choice. Need some to make the filling and for brushing the rolled tacos.
Fresh Coriander| Cilantro
I like to add the stems too if they are tender as they have so much flavour. Need some for the filling, pico de gallo and the avocado sauce.
Lime Juice
Preferably fresh, for the pico de gallo and the avocado sauce.
Fresh Yogurt
Can replace it with sour cream if you wish. Need plain thick yogurt for the avocado sauce.
Avocado
For the avocado dip or sauce. I small one is enough. And some chopped for the topping if you like.
Pepper Powder
To add a little to the pico de gallo and the filling.
Spring Onion
For topping. Chopped. Optional.
VEGGIE TAQUITOS
Ingredients
- 12 small tortillas 6"in diameter
FOR THE FILLING
- 1 cup black beans cooked
- 1 cup sweet corn cooked
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- ½ cup cheddar mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1 Jalapeño finely chopped
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ cup tomato salsa sauce
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- ½ tsp red chilli powder or cayenne powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- ¼ cup fresh coriander|cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
FOR THE AVOCADO SAUCE
- 1 small avocado
- 1 cup plain thick yogurt or sour cream
- 1 Jalapeño
- 2 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ cup fresh coriander| cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
FOR THE PICO DE GALLO
- 1 cup tomatoes diced
- ½ cup onion finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeño finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh coriander | cilantro chopped
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper powder
TOPPING
- ¼ cup spring onion chopped
- some avocado chopped
Instructions
PREPARATION OF THE FILLING
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add the chopped onion and stir fry till it becomes soft.
- Add garlic and chopped jalapeño.
- Stir fry for a few seconds.
- Add the cooked beans and corn. Mix well.
- Add paprika, red chilli, pepper and cumin powder. Mix well.
- Add the tomato salsa sauce.
- Mix and allow the mixture to become hot. Stir in between so that it does not stick to the bottom of the pan.
- Take the pan off the heat. Add chopped coriander and the grated cheese. Mix well. can add any cheese of your choice.
PREPARATION OF THE AVOCADO SAUCE
- Add the plain yogurt or sour cream in a blender jug.
- Scoop the avocado and add to it.
- Add the garlic, jalapeño, lime juice, coriander and salt.
- Blend to a smooth consistency.
- Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl.
PREPARATION OF THE PICO DE GALLO
- Chop the onion, tomatoes, jalapeño, coriander.
- Mix all the ingredients in a serving bowl.
- If you feel you need more pico de gallo, simply double the ingredients.
PREPARATION OF TAQUITOS
- If you going to deep or shallow fry the taquitos then it is best to seal the rolled taco with a flour water paste. I haven't used any as I am baking the taquitos.
- Preheat the oven to 180°C.
- Line a baking tray or sheet with some parchment paper.
- Take one tortilla and warm it up a bit on a skillet or pan. This will make it more pliable. Corn tortilla tend to crack so must warm them up.
- Remove it and put it on a work board. Put about a heaped tablespoon of the filling just one inch away from the edge.
- Shape the filling into a long log. Make sure it doesn't spread out to the edges.
- Apply the flour paste at the opposite side edge if using any.
- Roll the tortilla with the filling into a tight thin roll much like a cigar or spring roll.
- Place the taquito on the prepared baking tray. Place the edge part at the bottom.
- Repeat the same procedure with the remaining tortilla.
- Brush the rolled tacos with some oil.
- Bake them for 20-25 minutes or till they are slightly golden brown and crispy.
TO SHALLOW FRY
- Take a wide pan and add oil in it, enough for shallow frying. Usually about 1-2 inches deep is enough.
- Heat the oil over medium heat.
- Put 3-4 taquitos or how many your pan can hold and fry them till they are golden brown.
- Turn them over and fry. You may need to turn them around 3-4 times to brown them evenly.
TO SERVE
- You can arrange the baked or fried taquito on a large plate or tray.
- Drizzle some avocado sauce over them.
- Add the pico de gallo and spring onion. Serve.
- Alternately, can leave them separate. Guests or family can help themselves to the avocado sauce and the pico de gallo.
Notes
- Made the tortillas at home or buy ready made ones.
- Use a dip or sauce of your choice... sour cream, guacamole, salsa etc.
- Taquitos are usually deep fried but I chose to bake them.
- Use a filling of your choice.
- Make it into a meal by serving it with some salad.
- Can use ready made taco or fajita seasoning instead of the spices listed.
- Its important to warm up the tortilla so that it becomes more pliable.
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25 Comments
Anu Kollon
June 30, 2017 at 6:22 pm
Looks so delicious. Wish I could take a bite of taquitos with sour cream dip.
Priya Suresh
July 3, 2017 at 7:06 am
Omg, these taquitos rocks, with that veggie filling, am in love with this fantastic dish.
thegalnxtdoor
July 3, 2017 at 8:29 am
These look and sound absolutely delish! :)I'd love to try this out with some wholewheat parathas, shallow fried on the dosa tava.
THE FOOD SAMARITAN.
July 3, 2017 at 4:49 pm
Beautifully made rolls Mayuri!Will make them soon..:)
priya satheesh
July 4, 2017 at 10:25 am
Omg.. this looks Super tempting and yummy !
Gabby | The Tolerant Table
July 5, 2017 at 4:44 am
What a great group to be in, Mayuri! Sounds like lots of fun. I don't know that I've ever had a taquito… we haven't had a lot of great (or traditional) Mexican food in Sydney, but that's changing! The recipe looks fab 😀
Binkys Culinary Carnival
July 5, 2017 at 9:19 pm
Taquitos may perhaps be my all time favorite food! I love the sound of this filling! Perfect!
THEYELLOWDAAL RECIPES
July 6, 2017 at 5:29 am
I have to try this. Lovely recipe.
Prathima Shivraj
July 6, 2017 at 7:44 am
Droll worthy n flavorful rolls,will try this soon can feel the taste
Kalyani
July 6, 2017 at 9:28 am
what a tasty stuffing that is :-)) I would love to try some with leftover rotis, sometime 🙂
Patty Saveurs
July 6, 2017 at 2:27 pm
Wonderful recipe Mayuri and so well explained it sounds easy to make, will certainly try it, thanks!
Michelle Frank | Flipped-Out Food
July 6, 2017 at 5:13 pm
This secret cooking group sounds like so much fun! And your taquitos are just gorgeous. Can't wait to give these a try!
Shobha
July 19, 2017 at 11:06 pm
The fusion taquitos looks so delicious and inviting.
Wendy Klik
September 29, 2024 at 7:39 am
Now we can enjoy Meatless Mexican Mondays!!!
mayurisjikoni
September 30, 2024 at 10:00 am
Like the 3 Ms…Meatless Mexican Mondays. Enjoy.
Camilla M Mann
September 29, 2024 at 12:31 pm
That looks like a lovely stack of taquito deliciousness. I can’t wait to try them, Mayuri. I have only ever made bake beef taquitos. Your veggie ones sound fantastic.
mayurisjikoni
September 30, 2024 at 9:59 am
Thank you so much Camilla, being a vegetarian, I always find ingredients to replace meat 🙂
Karen’s Kitchen Stories
September 29, 2024 at 6:26 pm
The veggie combo sounds delicious. You did such a nice job rolling your taquitos! No cracking!
mayurisjikoni
September 30, 2024 at 9:58 am
Thank you so much Karen, it also depends on the quality of the tortilla. Some crack even though I warm them up but now stick to the brand I am comfortable with.
Renu
October 1, 2024 at 10:36 am
I made this taquitos and baked it instead of shallow frying and we had it for our brunch yesterday and my kids loved it. The filling and the sauce was just perfect.
mayurisjikoni
October 2, 2024 at 3:58 pm
Thank you so much Renu for trying out the recipe. Am so glad that your family enjoyed them.
Amy’s Cooking Adventures
October 2, 2024 at 5:46 pm
Yum! What a great vegetarian option!
mayurisjikoni
October 3, 2024 at 2:20 pm
Thanks
Sneha Datar
October 3, 2024 at 11:03 am
Yummy taquitos.. perfect party pleaser!
mayurisjikoni
October 3, 2024 at 2:12 pm
Thanks Sneha.