These spicy Mexican Tofu Tostadas with crispy shallots and guacamole are my new favorite.
Oh my word, these are delicious. I’ve had a hard time making tofu taste delicious and I think I have figured out the key to making it super delicious. And that is surface area. When you have tofu in square chunks, the marinade basically only gets on the outside surface of the tofu. BUT when you crumble it up like this recipe does, you are increasing the surface are that the marinade is touching, thus making it more flavorful and anything but bland.
This tofu was actually part of a competition between my husband and I.
Apparently he refused to eat tofu in his (now) past life. Something that I was not aware of, prior to a few weeks ago. He is a super awesome person to cook for USUALLY, because he likes just about anything! Except tofu. So I wanted to create a recipe that was absolutely so delicious that he didn’t sing any tofu woes anymore.
Well. Let me tell you. We did it.
He hesitantly ate a bite, and then another and another, and before you know it, he is making statements like “wow” and “you did it” and “this is so good”. I felt like I had just won the lottery! I had conquered what I had set out to do.
But what was even better was that he tried a tostada without any tofu on it, and he PREFERRED the one with it on top! VICTORIOUS!!!
So, if you or someone in your life aren’t a huge tofu fan, I urge you not to write this one off.
Because there is a good chance that this recipe could be THE ONE that you actually like. And I really hope it is.
But if you are super apprehensive and aren’t ready to give it a go quite yet, I won’t hold it against you. The rest of the toppings on the tostadas are super delicious too, so you could sub the tofu for ground turkey, chicken, beef, or even something like pulled pork.
I hope you love this recipe!! Leave a rating and a comment when you try it so I know how you liked it!
For other delicious vegetarian recipes, try my easiest healthy vegetable soup or my mediterranean lentil and beet veggie burger.
Emily xx
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Spicy Mexican Tofu Tostadas
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A delicious spicy Mexican tofu tostada topped with guacamole, cilantro and crispy shallots.
Ingredients
Tofu
- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp smoked tobasco sauce
- 1 tsp soy sauce
Crispy Shallots
- 1 c canola oil
- 2 shallots- sliced as thinly as possible
Guacamole
- 1 jumbo avocado, or 2 small avocado
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 c red onion, diced
- juice from 1/2 lemon
Other ingredients
- 2 c shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 8 small flour tortillas
- canola oil for pan frying tostadas
- 1 c cherry tomatoes, diced
Instructions
To prepare the tofu: cover a plate with paper towels. Place the tofu on the plate and top the tofu with more paper towels. Place another plate on top of the tofu, and heavy items on top of the plate to press the excess water out of the tofu. Let press for 30 minutes. Crumble the tofu into small pieces into a medium sized mixing bowl (it should look like crumbled feta). Add in the garlic powder, chili powder, cumin, salt, paprika, smoked tobasco and soy sauce. Stir together with a rubber spatula so that all of the spices cover all of the tofu pieces. Let marinate for 30 minutes.
To prepare the crispy shallots: while the tofu is marinating, prepare the crispy shallots. In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat up the canola oil to 275 degrees. Place sliced shallots in the hot oil for about 4 minutes, or until the shallots turn golden brown. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on a plate covered with paper towels to drain off the excess oil.
To prepare the guacamole: scoop out avocado into a small mixing bowl, smash with a fork. Add in salt, garlic powder, lemon juice and red onion and stir together until well combined.
To cook the tofu: heat up a large non-stick skillet over medium heat. Add tofu to hot skillet, and cook tofu, stirring occasionally, similarly to how you would brown beef. Cook for about 7 minutes or until the tofu becomes darker in color and slightly crispy.
To prepare the tostadas: in a small non-stick skillet, heat up 1 tsp of canola oil over medium heat. Place tortilla in skillet, and 1/4 c shredded mozzarella evenly spread out across the tortilla. Move the base of the frying pan in a circular motion, spinning the tortilla in the skillet to prevent the bottom from burning. When the cheese is nearly melted, remove from the heat. Top with 1 tbsp of guacamole, 1/4 c of tofu, diced cherry tomatoes, crispy shallots and cilantro, as desired.
Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
I would absolutely recommend using a non-stick pan to cook the tofu.
Another delicious topping for these tostadas would be my roasted Mexican street corn salad!
I dont even like tofu and I liked this meal
★★★★★