Ingredients
- 1 package extra firm silken tofu (or firm tofu if you prefer)
- 1/2 tablespoon Sriracha (use a full TB if you like it very spicy)
- 1 tablespoon honey (or vegan sweetener of choice)
- 1 cup organic corn meal (you can use less but 1 cup will coat nicely)
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- Recommended filling: avocado, green onion, red peppers, corn.
Instructions
1. Cut
the tofu into 3/4 inch cubes
2. In a bowl, combine the
Sriracha and sweetener and gently toss the tofu in the mixture.
3. In another bowl, combine the semolina, chili powder, salt,
garlic powder, and pepper. Toss
the tofu in this dry mixture until
it is well coated.
4. In
a cast iron pan, heat the oil over medium high heat.
Add the tofu and allow the pieces to
crisp up on all sides.
5. Build your tacos with *tortillas, sauce and choice of toppings.
*To make the tortillas, follow these "how-to" instructions but make sure you follow the recipe for your particular brand of masa harina. Bob's Red Mill masa harina is widely available but not organic. Apparently it's GMO-free. Gold Mine makes an organic masa harina
with white, yellow or blue corn. While the taste and texture of the
tortillas are amazing, the product is mostly sold in specialty stores and
doesn't include the recipe for tortillas on the bag! (The recipe is for
tamales. Oops. I didn't realize and couldn't figure out why my "tortillas" were disgusting). For Gold Mine, mix 2 cups masa harina, 1/2 tsp sea salt and 1.5 cups hot water.
SPICY CILANTRO SAUCE
The recipe above includes a yogourt-based cilantro sauce, so we made this mouthwatering spicy cilantro sauce instead. If you're willing to shake things up a bit, you won't miss the more traditional salsa or guacamole on your tacos. It only makes 3/4 of a cup so you might consider doubling it.
