Sofritas
Tender tofu fried to a golden crisp and cooked in a warm sauce of tomato, peppers, lime and spices with just a touch of sugar: sofritas are a hit with vegetarians and meat-lovers alike!
Servings: 8 Tacos
Calories: 139kcal
Ingredients
Sauce
- 2 medium jalapeno peppers
- 1 medium red bell pepper
- 1 medium onion
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 small lime juice
- 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo
- 2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 clove garlic cloves
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 cup water
Sofritas
- 16 oz tofu extra firm
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 3 tbsp olive oil divided
Instructions
- Roughly chop jalapeno pepper, red bell pepper and onion. Then, add a tbsp of olive oil into a skillet, and sauté chopped veggies until softened. Next, add minced garlic and stir over heat until fragrant. Remove from the stove.
- Place cooked veggies, and the rest of the ingredients for the sauce, except water into a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth.
- Pour the sauce mixture into a small saucepan, add ½ cup of water and simmer for 10 minutes to bold in flavors. In the meantime, prepare the tofu.
- Press tofu to absorb excess moisture. Path dry with a clean cloth. Then, use your hands to break tofu apart, creating irregular pieces. You could also use a food processor, just pulse a few times to not pulverize it. Transfer it into a small bowl and mix it with 3 tbsp of cornstarch. Sauté in a non-stick skillet with 1 tbsp of olive oil until crispy. It’s probably that you need to do this in batches as tofu needs space to golden.
- Heat a tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet, add golden tofu and the prepared sauce. Stir to combine and warm.
Notes
These sofritas are delicious. Taste-wise they are spicy, slightly sweet and saucy. Match them with other Mexican garnishes as cilantro, lime juice or sour cream.
Tips
- Serve this sofritas as taco or burrito filling. Create a Mexican Buddha Bowl or salad.
- Store it, covered, in the fridge, for up to five days.
Nutrition
Calories: 139kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Sodium: 25mg | Potassium: 105mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 669IU | Vitamin C: 27mg | Calcium: 88mg | Iron: 1mg