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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