Gochujang Chole Tacos
by Sakura Tanaka
5 Jun 2026 · 👁 410 views
Three countries on one plate. The UN of dinner.
🧺 Ingredients
- Chickpeas2 cups, boiled
- Gochujang Paste1.5 tbsp
- Tomato2, pureed
- Tortilla6 small
- Onion1, pickled in lemon
- Cucumber1, ribboned
👨🍳 Method — step by step
1
Sauté onion-ginger-garlic, add tomato puree and cook until oil separates.
2
Stir in gochujang and the boiled chole with a splash of water; simmer 10 minutes.
3
Char tortillas directly on the flame for 10 seconds a side.
4
Load tacos with gochujang chole, pickled onion and cucumber ribbons.
5
Finish with sesame seeds and coriander. Eat over the sink — it drips with joy.
💡 Chef's verdict & trivia
Gochujang in, garam masala out at the end — fusion works best when one cuisine drives and the other navigates.
💬 Comments (1)
Leo Hernandez
Tried it with tofu instead of paneer and it still slapped. Thanks for sharing!
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