Month: February 2025
Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa

Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa
Ingredients
- 4 corn tacos
Crispy Tofu
- 1/4 block firm tofu
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- pinch salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder or granules
- 1/2 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin (ground)
- 1/2 tsp paprika (ground)
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 tbsp olive oil for frying
Corn Salsa
- 1/4 C corn (canned, fresh or frozen, defrosted)
- 1/2 tomato chopped
- 1/4 red onion chopped
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
- 1/2 tsp cumin (ground)
- pinch chili powder or flakes
Sour Cream
- 1/2 C cashews (soaked in boiling water)
- 1/4 C water
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 C plain coconut yoghurt (or other plant-based Greek yogurt)
Pickled Red Onion
- 1/4 C red onion sliced
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar (or spiced vinegar)
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- 1/2 C water
- 1 jalapeno sliced
Serving
- Lettuce
- grated plant-based cheese (optional)
Instructions
Crispy Tofu
- Press tofu with paper towels to remove water
- Mix together all other items in a bowl
- Tear tofu into small pieces (2cm-ish) and mix into the seasoning to coat
- Heat olive oil in a fry pan, add tofu and fry until liquid is gone and tofu is crispy. Use a fish slice to turn pieces to make sure all sides brown.
Corn Salsa
- If using frozen corn, pour boiling water over corn and leave for 5 minutes until defrosted – drain
- Mix all items in a bowl
Sour Cream
- Cover cashews with boiling water, leave for 10 minutes then drain
- Blend all ingredients except yoghurt in a high speed blender, then stir in the yoghurt.
- Refrigerate. Sour cream will thicken up as it is refrigerated.
Pickled Red Onion
- Put all ingredients in a jar. You can use the onions immediately, or refrigerate and use when needed.
Tacos
- Heat tacos over gas flame, or in a dry pan for a minute or 2 each side (less if doing on the flame – they can catch fire quickly!) and assemble