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Vegan Hatch Tofu Tacos
4.3 · 27 reviewsTotal35 min
Serves3-4
DifficultyEasy
Heatmedium
4.3 · 27 reviews
Vegan Hatch Tofu Tacos
- Prep20 min
- Cook15 min
- Total35 min
- Serves3-4
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Ingredients
Instructions
- Drain the tofu using a tofu press or by wrapping it in a clean kitchen towel and placing it between two plates to squeeze out the excess liquid. Allow adequate time for the tofu to press fully.
- Once pressed, pat the tofu dry with paper towels or a clean towel. Crumble into small pieces, about ½ inch, into a large mixing bowl. Sprinkle chipotle chile powder over the top, drizzle with tamari or soy sauce, stir to coat, and set aside.
- In a blender, combine red wine vinegar, garlic, cumin, Roasted Hatch Green Chile, and 1 cup of fresh cilantro. Blend until smooth. If the sauce is too thick to blend efficiently, add 1 tablespoon of water and blend again.
- Heat a large 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add the seasoned tofu and cook, stirring frequently, until lightly browned. If the tofu begins to stick, add a splash of water as needed. Pour the blended Hatch Green Chile sauce over the tofu and stir to combine until everything is heated through.
- While the tofu is warming, heat corn tortillas in a dry skillet or directly over a flame until warm and pliable.
- Serve the tofu mixture inside warm corn tortillas and top with cubed avocado, fresh cilantro leaves, and sliced scallions. Also wonderful served over cooked rice.
Made with Roasted Hatch Chile (Frozen), grown by our family in the Hatch Valley for five generations.
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Frequently asked questions
What are vegan Hatch green chile tofu tacos?
They're plant-based tacos where crumbled, browned tofu stands in for meat and is coated in a blended sauce of roasted Hatch green chile, cilantro, garlic, cumin, and red wine vinegar. Chipotle powder and tamari add smoky, umami depth. Piled into warm corn tortillas with avocado and scallions, they're ready in under 30 minutes.
How do you get tofu to brown well for tacos?
Press and drain the tofu thoroughly first — wrap it in a towel between two plates for at least 20 minutes to squeeze out moisture. The drier the tofu, the better it browns instead of steaming. Crumble it, season it, then cook in a hot skillet, stirring, until the edges turn golden and crisp.
Can I make these tacos gluten-free?
Yes. Use corn tortillas, which are naturally gluten-free, and swap the soy sauce for tamari (or a certified gluten-free soy sauce). Check that your chipotle chile powder is a single-ingredient spice with no added fillers. With those small adjustments the whole recipe is gluten-free and still fully plant-based.
Where can I buy Hatch green chile for tofu tacos?
The Hatch Chile Store ships roasted Hatch green chile from our family farms in the Hatch Valley of New Mexico. Roasted frozen chile blends into a smooth, smoky taco sauce, and freeze-dried chopped green chile is a shelf-stable option you can rehydrate quickly when you want plant-based tacos any night.
