Tikka Tofu Tacos

3/1/2022

Tikka Tofu Tacos

Prep Time: 20 Min
Chill Time: 20 + Min
Cook Time: 10 - 15 Min

Yields: 8 - 10 Tacos

WHAT YOU NEED

SLAW

CREMA

Empty the liquid from tofu and wrap the block in paper towels. Place the wrapped tofu on a plat and put a second plate on top of the tofu. Use a large mixing bowl as the weight to press the liquid from the tofu. Set it aside for 20 + minutes.
Prepare the slaw. Empty the slaw mix into a mixing bowl and whisk together the lime juice, honey, white wine vinegar, and sea salt. Pour over the slaw and toss to coat. Taste and adjust salt if desired. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Prepare the crema. Add the sour cream, lime juice + zest, cilantro, and a pinch of sea salt to a personal blender. Blend until combined. Taste and add additional salt if desired. Cover and refrigerate until needed.
Empty the contents of the tikka masala sauce into a small pot set to medium low. Cover and simmer until warmed through. Leave on low and keep covered until assembly.
Preheat oven to 350 F
Unwrap the tofu and discard the paper towels. If it is still super moist, wrap it again and use your hands to push down on the tofu gently to release additional liquid. Unwrap the tofu and pat it dry.
Cut the tofu in 5 equal sized strips lengthwise. Cut each strip lengthwise into two equal sized pieces and then cut them into 3/4" sized cubes, about 5 per strip. Add the cubed tofu to a mixing bowl and sprinkle over the tandoori spice, corn starch, and a generous pinch of sea salt. Gently toss the tofu until it is all coated in the starch & spice.

Begin heating some EVOO in a large skillet set to medium heat. Once heated, add half the tofu to the skillet and fry until crispy on most / all of the sides. Transfer cooked tofu to a paper towel lined plate and season liberally with sea salt. Continue with the other batch until golden and crispy.
Wrap the tortillas in tinfoil and place them in to the oven to warm up as you set up an assembly station.
For service, spoon some tikka sauce on the taco shell and place about 5 crispy pieces of tofu. Spoon a little more tikka sauce before adding some crispy slaw, a drizzle of the crema, some green onions, crumbled feta, and sprouts for garnish. ENJOY! Pack up any remaining crema, slaw, and tikka sauce, and refrigerate for a future dish.