Tofu Tacos
 
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Tofu Tacos that will have you coming back for seconds!
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Recipe type: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
  • For Tofu:
  • 14 oz Extra Firm or Super Firm Organic Tofu
  • Salt, Pepper, and Cumin to sprinkle on sliced tofu
  • Spray Oil (olive, coconut or grape seed)
  • For Sauce:
  • 1-7 oz can Green Chilies
  • 1-14 oz can Diced Tomatoes with Chilies (You only need ¾ cup tomatoes and 1 Tbsp tomato juice)
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • ½ tsp Paprika
  • ½ tsp Garlic Powder
  • ½ tsp Oregano
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Tumeric
  • ¼ tsp Smoked Paprika
  • ½ of a lemon, juiced
  • ¼ cup Cilantro, chopped
  • 3½ Tbsp Warm Water
  • 1 tsp Coconut Palm Sugar (can omit or use brown sugar)
Instructions
  1. Tofu:
  2. Cut tofu into ¼" to ½" slices
  3. Place slices on a towel covered cutting board, top with another towel and another cutting board Place pots/pans on top to assist with pressing
  4. Leave for 30 to 60 minutes
  5. While tofu is "pressing", make sauce (instructions to follow)
  6. Lightly sprinkle salt, pepper, and cumin on pressed tofu
  7. Heat skillet over med/high heat and spray with coconut oil
  8. Place tofu in skillet to brown each side, approximately 1-2 minutes
  9. Remove from heat, cube tofu once cool enough to handle
  10. For Sauce:
  11. In a food processor, add the can of Green Chilies and the ¾ cup Tomatoes and 1 tablespoon juice from can
  12. Blend for 10 seconds
  13. Add Spices, Lemon Juice, Cilantro, Warm Water and Coconut Palm Sugar
  14. Blend for 20 seconds
  15. Place in large pot and start to heat over medium heat
  16. Place tofu in sauce and let simmer for 30 - 60 minutes
  17. Serve over warm tortillas, cabbage and any other taco toppings
Recipe by Dinners Swerved at https://dinnersswerved.com/tofu-tacos/