# Tofu Birria Tacos

A plant-based take on birria tacos featuring shredded tofu and a flavorful consommé.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 6 corn tortillas
- 80 g plant based cheese
- 0.5 an onion
- 1 lime
- coriander
- 300 g extra firm tofu
- 2 tbsp tamari
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp msg
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp oregano
- 6 dried guajillo chillis
- 600 ml meat free beef stock
- 200 ml water
- 2 bay leaves
- 0.5 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 0.5 tsp peppercorns
- 0.5 cinnamon stick

## Instructions

1. Grate your tofu then add it to a baking tray with the paprika, tamari & msg, toss to coat then bake at 200°C for 30-40 minutes until mostly golden & crisp.
2. Sauté the onion & garlic until softened & beginning to brown.
3. Add the tomato, dried chillis, oregano, tomato paste & stock & stir well.
4. Add the cumin seeds, coriander seeds, peppercorns, cinnamon stick & bay leaves to a spice bag.
5. Add the spice bag to the broth.
6. Bring to a simmer & cook for 10-15 minutes until the veggies are soft then remove the spice bag & blend until smooth.
7. Return the spice bag to the broth & add the cooked tofu.
8. Stir everything in, bring to a simmer & continue to cook for another 10-15 minutes.
9. Separate the tofu from the consommé.
10. Dip a tortilla into the consommé, tapping off any excess then add it to a lightly greased pan over a medium-high heat.
11. Add the grated plant-based cheese, diced onion, and coriander to the tortilla.
12. Add the prepared tofu birria mixture to the tortilla.
13. Fold the tortilla in half to form a taco.
14. Garnish with fresh coriander and a lime wedge.

## Equipment

- baking tray
- pot
- spice bag
- blender
- pan
- tongs

## Tips

- For varied textures, bake tofu until mostly golden and crisp as it will soften in the consommé later.
- You can put spices loose in the broth but they will be harder to fish out later.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DDZ-Fi2Ij5w/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/9c009aee-2fc4-42fa-b9f2-11072b6b470f
- Extracted: 2025-07-16

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