Name: Tofu “Taco Meat”
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients: 2 tbsp Oil; 2 Blocks Tofu; 1 Onion; 3 Garlic cloves; 1 tbsp Chili powder; ⅛ tsp Cinnamon; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Vinegar or lime juice

AuthorMelanie Taitano

DifficultyIntermediate

Try this vegan take on taco meat. It's all about the final texture, which is chewy and meaty.

Prep Time20 minsCook Time1 hrTotal Time1 hr 20 mins

INGREDIENTS

Base Ingredients

2 tbsp Oil

2 Blocks Tofu

1 Onion

3 Garlic cloves chopped

Spices

1 tbsp Chili powder

⅛ tsp Cinnamon

1 tsp Cumin

1 tsp Vinegar or lime juiceApple cider vinegar is nice if you have it, but any kind works.

DIRECTIONS

Ahead of time: Press Tofu

Ahead of time, try to get as much water out of the tofu. Press or drain the blocks for a while. This isn't required, but if you don't do it you might need to cook the tofu more to cook off the water.

Main Recipe

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Cook the onion and garlic a few minutes until soft.

Crumble the tofu into the pan. Cook, stirring (and maybe scraping) until tofu browns and reaches the texture you like. Depending on how much water is in the tofu still, this could be 20 minutes or up to an hour.

Add spices and cook another minute or so. Stir in vinegar and adjust salt and pepper to taste.

CategoryPantry, VegetableDietVegan

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