Tofu Lettuce Tacos

 

Ingredients

 

• Organic Firm Tofu (150g) and Organic Tempeh (150g)

• Cooking oil

• 1 Spanish onion finely diced

• 1 large clove of garlic minced

• 1 tbs smoked paprika

• 1 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1 tsp cumin

• Salt and pepper

• 1/2 can diced tomato

• 1 cup grated tasty or parmesan cheese

• 1 bunch coriander chopped finely

• 1 avocado diced

• 1 lemon

• Chilli flakes to your taste

• Sour cream and jalepenos (optional)

• 6 lettuce leaves

 

Method

 

• Roughly chop/mince tofu or tempeh. Remove excess water by draining and patting dry if necessary.

• Fry off ½ onion with garlic in a few drops of oil.

• Add spices and stir. 

• Add tofu or tempeh and stir, occasionally scraping the bottom of the pan to prevent sticking. Season with salt.

• Add canned tomato and simmer until liquid reduces.

• Take off heat when it reaches desired consistency.

• In a small bowl, place diced avocado, chilli flakes (if desired) remaining onion and coriander, sprinkle with papria and salt and pepper. Toss gently to combine.

• To serve, put a generous spoon of tofu or tempeh mix in lettuce leaf and top with cheese and avocado mix. Add sour cream and jalapenos if desired.