Cajun Tofu Tacos topped with Sour Cream, Shredded Cabbage and Salsa

Tofu tacos

Name: Tofu tacos
Total time: 30 min
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 400g firm tofu; 1 lime juiced; ½ small white cabbage finely shredded; groundnut oil; a pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; 8 small corn tortillas warmed, to serve; dairy-free coconut or soya yogurt to serve; 1 green chilli seeded and finely diced; 1 small shallot finely diced; 2 tbsp chopped coriander; ½ mango peeled, stoned and diced; 1 red pepper seeded and diced

Published: July 8, 2016 at 11:31 AM

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Serves 4

Easy

Total time: 30 mins

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Tofu doesn't have to be boring with this recipe for cajun-spiced tofu tacos. They're vegan, low calorie, and only need 30 minutes cooking time

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Ingredients

Nutrition

400g firm tofu
1 lime

juiced
½ small white cabbage

finely shredded
groundnut oil
a pinch cayenne pepper
1 tsp dried oregano
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp garlic powder
8 small corn tortillas

warmed, to serve
dairy-free coconut or soya yogurt

to serve

SALSA

1 green chilli

seeded and finely diced
1 small shallot

finely diced
2 tbsp chopped coriander
½ mango

peeled, stoned and diced
1 red pepper

seeded and diced

Nutrition: per serving

kcal467

low
fat15.4g
saturates3.7g
carbs52.7g
sugars10.7g

low
fibre9.4g
protein24.6g

high
salt1.7g

Method

step 1

Drain the tofu and cut into 2cm cubes. Sprinkle over a little salt, and put the cubes in between pieces of kitchen paper. Put a heavy board over the top and leave to press for 30 minutes – 1 hour to drain off some of the water.
step 2

To make the salsa, mix all the ingredients with half the lime juice and season. Toss the cabbage with the remaining lime juice and a pinch of salt.
step 3

Mix 2 tsp oil and all the spices with some seasoning in a bowl. Add the tofu pieces and toss gently to coat. Heat a non-stick frying pan and fry the pieces for 2 minutes on each side until golden and crisp. Pile into warmed tortillas or lettuce leaves and top with the salsa, cabbage and some yogurt. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over.

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