Crispy Thai Tofu Tacos with Avocado Cream
 
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Crispy Thai tofu tacos with avocado sauce, oh yum!! Once you make this tofu once, you'll not stop. It's so addictive, and oh so good.
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Recipe type: Lunch
Cuisine: Thai Fusion
Serves: 4
Ingredients
  • 12 ounce extra firm tofu
  • 2 tsp peanut butter
  • 2+1 tbsp sesame oil
  • ⅓ cup light low sodium soy sauce
  • ¼ cup rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons chili paste (like sambal oelek)
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar or turbanado sugar
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and grated
Slaw
  • ½ cup thinly sliced red cabbage
  • 1 carrot, thinly sliced
Avocado Cream
  • ½ good ripe Avocado
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • ⅓ cup full fat yogurt
  • 1 tbsp hot sauce
  • 2 garlic, minced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ⅓ tsp lemon zest
  • salt
  • pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
Assembly
  • thin corn tortillas - 8
  • 2 tbsp cojita cheese or feta cheese
  • few springs cilantro
  • 1 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • sliced radish
  • Sliced avocado
  • lemon
Instructions
Steps for the Crispy Thai tofu
  1. Drain all the water from the tofu and crumble and set aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl or jar, add the peanut butter, sesame oil, soy sauce, vinegar, chili paste, sugar, garlic, ginger and mix it very well.
  3. In a non-stick pan, add a 1 tbsp of sesame oil and add the crumbled tofu. Do not touch the pan for a minute. Let it brown and crisp, and then start tossing it around and crisp up all the sides. This will take anywhere from 5-7 minutes on medium heat. After it is golden brown, add the sauce that you have prepared. Reserve 2 tbsp and add the rest. Mix and toss, cook and crisp. It will dry up. Once it is completely crispy and dried up, add the remaining sauce and toss again. Turn off the heat. Set it aside.
Slaw:
  1. Thinly slice the red cabbage and carrots and mix it, set aside.
Avocado Sauce:
  1. You can use a mini blender or you can mix with a fork. In a bowl, add the avocado and smash and break up the avo very well, until it resembles a smooth paste. Add the sour cream, full fat yogurt, hot sauce, garlic, lemon juice, lemon zest, oil, salt and pepper. Mix very well. Check for seasoning and set aside in the refrigerator until you are ready to use.
Assembly:
  1. Grill a tortilla on direct flame and get some char for a good tasting taco.
  2. Arrange the tortilla on a plate. Add some crispy tofu, jalapeno, radish, some greens, and few slices of avocado. Drizzle the sauce generously over the taco.
  3. Serve warm with some lemon wedges.
Notes
Mix the thai sauce for the tofu and you can keep it in the refrigerator and use it when you are ready to use.
You can even crispy up the tofu and use it later.
A little bit of sliced avocado works well with the crispy and dried tofu.
Recipe by Food Fashion Party at https://www.foodfashionparty.com/2018/01/08/crispy-thai-tofu-tacos/