Ingredients
- 200g Chickpeas
- 2 Carrots
- 1 Pepper
- Half Courgette
- 100g Spinach
- 100g Mushrooms
- 4 Tortilla Wraps
- 1 Onion
- 2 Cloves of Garlic
- 3tbsp Maple Syrup
- 2tbsp Smoked Paprika
- 1tsp Chilli Powder
- 1tsp Oregano
- 1tsp Onion Powder
- 3tbsp Oil
- 🧂Salt & Pepper
For the Cheeze
- 60g Cashews
- 200ml Water
- 2tbsp Lemon Juice
- 2tbsp Nutritional Yeast
- 2tbsp Tapioca Flour
- 1tbsp Garlic Powder
- 🧂Salt & Pepper
Method
- Heat a large frying pan or wok with the oil.
- Cut all of the veg to be fairly small and evenly sized. If you’re using canned chickpeas drain them, otherwise ensure you’ve pre-cooked dried.
- Add all of the veg except the spinach and mushrooms to the frying pan and cook for 5 mins, stirring continuously.
- In another pan boil the cashews in water for 15 minutes.
- In another, small frying pan (if you have the time) add all the herbs spices and heat for 1 minute to activate the flavours, before adding to the veg and cook for a further 5 minutes.
- Add the maple syrup, spinach, and mushrooms and cook for another 5 minutes. Keep an eye on the veg to ensure you don’t over-cook it, you want them to retain some bite.
- Drain the cashews and place in a blender. Do not substitute for a food processor as this won’t produce the same effect. Add the rest of the cheeze ingredients and blend until completely smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to a pan on medium heat, continuously stir and witness the magical tapioca flour at work. Mix until this thickens to the consistency of melted cheese, then remove from the heat.
- Heat a large frying pan and begin to build your quesadillas by spooning the cheeze and spreading across the tortillas – make sure to get this right to the edge, before adding a heap of veg, and then another layer of cheeze, before adding another tortilla on top. If you are low on tortillas, you can fold them in half.
- Place each in the pan and heat for 3-5 minutes before flipping (be wary of airborne veg). Press the edges of the tortillas to seal them.
- After 3-5 mins on each side remove from the heat, and let them cool for 5 mins before cutting them.
- Serve with guacamole, hot sauce, more cheeze, heck, anything you can get dippy with, and enjoy.
Notes
- Go crazy with the specific veg in this one, it’s perfect for using up any odd plants you’ve got knocking about at the back of your fridge.
- You can swap out the spice mix for pre-made cajun spice.
- I add hot sauce when assembling these bad boys.