Vegan Pulled Mushroom Street Tacos

Full of fiber and flavor-a great alternative to meat tacos
Preparation time 20 min
Cooking Time 40 min
Ready In1 h
Level of DifficultyEasy
Servings8
Ingredients
PULLED MUSHROOMS (for the best flavour, make a day ahead)400 g / 14 oz king oyster mushrooms2 tbsp olive oil1 small white onion, finely diced2 cloves garlic, finely diced1 heaped tsp ground cumin1 tsp smoked paprika1 tsp ground coriander1 tsp tomato paste1-2 tsp adobo paste (or chilli paste)2-3 tbsp soy sauce or tamari (for GF version)60 ml / ¼ cup stock (or water)1 tbsp maple syrupa good pinch white or black pepperSALSA15 ripe plum tomatoes¼ red onion, finely diced½ small jalapeno chilli (adjust to taste), finely dicedsmall handful of coriander, super finely chopped2 tsp lime juice1 tsp olive oil½ tsp maple syrupsalt and pepper, to tasteREMAINING INGREDIENTS15 small tacos (I used shop-bought 10 cm corn tacos)Romaine lettuce, shreddedquick-pickled red onions (details in this recipe)small bunch of coriandervegan sour cream or creme fraiche (I used Oatly)
Directions

PULLED MUSHROOMS

Wipe the mushrooms clean and cut off the caps. Slice the caps thinly.

Shred the stems using a fork to make incisions and then pull individual strands apart with your hands.

Heat up 2 tbsp of oil in a heavy bottom frying pan.

Throw in the diced onion, fry on a gentle heat for about 10 minutes (stirring from time to time) until translucent and lightly browned in places.

Add the diced garlic and fry for another 2-4 minutes, until fragrant.

Add the cumin, smoked paprika and coriander. Fry them off gently, stirring the whole time, for a minute or so.

Mix in the tomato and adobo (or chilli) paste.

Add in all the mushrooms (caps and all). Coat them in what’s already on the pan.

Add soy sauce (I ended up using 3 tbsp, but you are welcome start off with 2) and 60 ml / ¼ cup stock.

Allow the mushrooms to cook in the liquid until most of the liquid gets absorbed. Season with maple syrup and some pepper. You are welcome to add some more acidity, but for me, the tomato and adobo paste provided enough. Cook for another 5 minutes and allow the mixture to cool down. If making a day ahead, refrigerate overnight.

Just before you are ready to assemble the tacos, set the oven to 180° C / 355° F fan function (or 200° C / 390° F if your oven has no fan setting).

Spread the mushroom pieces on a baking paper-lined baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes, depending on how browned you would like your end product.

SALSA

Chop your tomatoes very finely, optionally deseeding them as you go along.

Mix in the diced onion, jalapeno chilli and coriander.

Dress with lime juice, olive oil and maple syrup and season with salt and pepper.

ASSEMBLY

Assemble your tacos by putting pulled mushroom, chopped lettuce, tomato salsa, pickled onions (if using) and coriander in the middle of each taco. Dot with vegan sour cream.