Chipotle Tofu Tacos

30 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Tear the extra firm tofu into chunks with your hands.
  2. 2Tear the extra firm tofu into chunks with your hands.
  3. 3Tear the extra firm tofu into chunks with your hands.
  4. 4Drizzle olive oil over the tofu.
  5. 5Drizzle olive oil over the tofu.
  6. 6Drizzle olive oil over the tofu.
  7. 7Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt to the tofu.
  8. 8Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt to the tofu.
  9. 9Add chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, onion powder, garlic powder, and sea salt to the tofu.
  10. 10Pour a splash of lime juice over the seasoned tofu.
  11. 11Pour a splash of lime juice over the seasoned tofu.
  12. 12Pour a splash of lime juice over the seasoned tofu.
  13. 13Mix the tofu with the olive oil, lime juice, and spices.
  14. 14Mix the tofu with the olive oil, lime juice, and spices.
  15. 15Mix the tofu with the olive oil, lime juice, and spices.
  16. 16Add cornstarch to the seasoned tofu and toss to coat.
  17. 17Add cornstarch to the seasoned tofu and toss to coat.
  18. 18Add cornstarch to the seasoned tofu and toss to coat.
  19. 19Prepare the crema by mixing sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  20. 20Prepare the crema by mixing sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  21. 21Prepare the crema by mixing sour cream, lime juice, cilantro, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  22. 22Heat olive oil in a pan.
  23. 23Heat olive oil in a pan.
  24. 24Heat olive oil in a pan.
  25. 25Add the coated tofu to the hot pan and cook until crispy.
  26. 26Add the coated tofu to the hot pan and cook until crispy.
  27. 27Add the coated tofu to the hot pan and cook until crispy.
  28. 28Prepare the mango salsa by combining diced mango, diced avocado, finely diced jalape den do, finely chopped cilantro, and lime juice.
  29. 29Prepare the mango salsa by combining diced mango, diced avocado, finely diced jalape den do, finely chopped cilantro, and lime juice.
  30. 30Prepare the mango salsa by combining diced mango, diced avocado, finely diced jalape den do, finely chopped cilantro, and lime juice.
  31. 31Cook the tofu until golden brown and crispy.
  32. 32Cook the tofu until golden brown and crispy.
  33. 33Cook the tofu until golden brown and crispy.
  34. 34Spread crema on a tortilla.
  35. 35Spread crema on a tortilla.
  36. 36Spread crema on a tortilla.
  37. 37Add crispy chipotle tofu on top of the crema.
  38. 38Add crispy chipotle tofu on top of the crema.
  39. 39Add crispy chipotle tofu on top of the crema.
  40. 40Top with mango avocado salsa.
  41. 41Top with mango avocado salsa.
  42. 42Top with mango avocado salsa.
  43. 43Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  44. 44Garnish with fresh cilantro.
  45. 45Garnish with fresh cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed
  • 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed
  • 1 block extra firm tofu, pressed
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • splash lime juice
  • splash lime juice
  • splash lime juice
  • 1.5 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons chipotle chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • tortillas
  • tortillas
  • tortillas
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1 ripe mango, diced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 ripe avocado, diced
  • 1 jalape den do, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
  • 1 jalape den do, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
  • 1 jalape den do, seeds and ribs removed, finely diced
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 Juice of lime juice
  • 1 Juice of lime juice
  • 1 Juice of lime juice
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.25 cup sour cream
  • 0.5 tablespoon lime juice
  • 0.5 tablespoon lime juice
  • 0.5 tablespoon lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon cilantro, finely chopped
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • Salt
  • pepper
  • pepper
  • pepper

Equipment

bowlpanspoonplate

Tips

  • The trick to getting the crispiest tofu is tearing it into chunks with your hands and then seasoning it before adding the cornstarch.
  • The mango avocado salsa and crema help cut the heat from the chipotle tofu.