Tofu taco with cabbage slaw and tartar sauce
Tuesday is always taco day. There are a million and one varieties of Taco that can be prepared and enjoyed. Here we are trying to mimic "fish tacos" with Tofu. Tofu is marinated, air-fried and served in a toasted tortilla with a cabbage slaw and tartar sauce.
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 9 Tacos
- 9 Tortilla
- 12 oz Tofu extra firm
Marinade for Tofu -
- 1 tbsp Massaman curry paste optional
- 1 tbsp Mustard paste
- 1 tsp Sriracha hot sauce
- 1 tsp Sesame paste
- 4 tbsps Oil
- Salt
Cabbage slaw ingredients -
- 1 cup Cabbage (green) finely shredded
- 1 cup Carrots julienned
- 1 tbsp Cilantro leaves finely chopped
- 1 Jalapeno finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- Salt
Tartar sauce ingredients -
- 1 cup Sour cream Vegan option - Almond cream
- 2 Dill pickles finely chopped
- 2 tbsps Parsley finely chopped
- 1 pod Garlic finely chopped
Mix the slaw ingredients well and set aside
Mix the Tartar sauce ingredients well in another dish and set aside
Drain the tofu completely and cut into rectangular pieces of size 3 by 2 inches
Mix the marinade ingredients in a mixing bowl and marinate the tofu and set aside for 10 minutes
Air fry the tofu at 380 degrees for 10-15 minutes turning over once in between
Toast the tortilla directly on an open flame and arrange on a serving tray
Present the ingredients for your Taco as a buffet - Tortilla, fried tofu, slaw and Tartar sauce
Serve with a side of freshly smashed guacamole