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Corn Tacos with Crispy Tofu and Corn Salsa

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

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)

Method
 

Crispy Tofu
  1. Press tofu with paper towels to remove water
  2. Mix together all other items in a bowl
  3. Tear tofu into small pieces (2cm-ish) and mix into the seasoning to coat
  4. 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
  1. If using frozen corn, pour boiling water over corn and leave for 5 minutes until defrosted - drain
  2. Mix all items in a bowl
Sour Cream
  1. Cover cashews with boiling water, leave for 10 minutes then drain
  2. Blend all ingredients except yoghurt in a high speed blender, then stir in the yoghurt.
  3. Refrigerate. Sour cream will thicken up as it is refrigerated.
Pickled Red Onion
  1. Put all ingredients in a jar. You can use the onions immediately, or refrigerate and use when needed.
Tacos
  1. 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