Tacos are a great Chicago immigrant food. Chicago is home to the second-largest Mexican population in the states outside of LA) and we are home to some fantastic local products, as a result! (Partnership with Panasonic)
Total Time
40min
4.0
10 Ratings
Author: Jenessa's Dinners
Servings:
2
Ingredients
•
1
block
(14 oz)
Extra Firm Tofu
•
1/4
cup
Chopped
Fresh Cilantro
•
1
Tbsp
Lemon Juice
•
to taste
Queso Fresco
(optional)
Taco Seasoning
•
1
can
(7 oz)
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce
•
2
Dried Pasilla Chile Peppers
•
1/2
Tbsp
Paprika
•
1/2
Tbsp
Cayenne Pepper
•
1
tsp
Mexican Chili Powder
•
1
Tbsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
•
1/2
Tbsp
Ground Cumin
•
1
tsp
Ground Ginger
•
1
tsp
Ground Coriander
•
1
pinch
Ground Cloves
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
Tbsp
Distilled White Vinegar
•
2
Tbsp
Tahini
or Peanut Butter
Others
•
6
White Corn Tortillas
•
1/2
Yellow Onion
, diced
Cooking Instructions
1.
Slice the
Extra Firm Tofu (1 block)
into about 6 slabs, and pressing the slabs between 4 sheets of paper towel on each side. Let it sit to absorb as much liquid as possible from the tofu.
2.
Soak the
Dried Pasilla Chile Peppers (2)
in a bowl of warm water to reconstitute the flesh. Remove the stems and seeds when soft.
3.
To make the chorizo flavoring, blend together the reconstituted pasillas with the
Chipotle Peppers in Adobo Sauce (1 can)
,
Paprika (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Cayenne Pepper (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Mexican Chili Powder (1 tsp)
,
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 Tbsp)
,
Ground Cumin (1/2 Tbsp)
,
Ground Ginger (1 tsp)
,
Ground Coriander (1 tsp)
,
Ground Cloves (1 pinch)
,
Salt (1 tsp)
,
Distilled White Vinegar (1 Tbsp)
, and
Tahini (2 Tbsp)
.
4.
Crumble the tofu in a large bowl and coat with about 2/3 of the hot sauce you just made. Let sit for about 15 minutes.
5.
Meanwhile, make a quick topping by mixing the
Yellow Onion (1/2)
and
Fresh Cilantro (1/4 cup)
with
Lemon Juice (1 Tbsp)
and a little salt.
6.
Sear the tofu in a hot pan until it develops a little crunchy texture. Add the remaining hot sauce throughout the cooking process to keep moist and maintain flavor.
7.
While that cooks, steam the
White Corn Tortillas (6)
in the Panasonic Microwave Oven by covering them on a plate and heating for about a minute.
8.
When the tofu is done to your liking you are ready to assemble and enjoy. If you aren't keeping these vegan, add some crumbled
Queso Fresco (to taste)
to help cut a little bit of the heat. Cooking results may vary depending on microwave oven used.
Author's Notes
Makes about 6 tacos.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
557
FAT
21.2 g
PROTEIN
29.2 g
CARBS
66.5 g
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