Author: Karen

Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa

Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa

Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 2 people

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
Keyword vegan