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vegan five spice tofu taco with Asian slaw

FIVE SPICE TOFU TACO

Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 12 corn tortillas can substitute any small tortilla
  • 1 avocado
  • 2 sprigs of green onion
  • 1 cup kimchi optional, but delicious
FIVE SPICE TOFU CRUMBLE
  • 1 block of tofu
  • 1/4 onion
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp Chinese cooking wine can substitute Marsala wine
  • 3 tbsp ketchup
  • 2 1/2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tsp chili oil
  • 1/2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 1/4 tsp five spice
  • 1/2 tbsp nori flakes
ASIAN RED PEPPER SLAW
  • 2 red peppers
  • 1/4 red onion
  • 1/2 bundle of Napa cabbage
  • 1 green onion
  • 1/4 cup cilantro
  • 1 clove of garlic, grated
  • 1/4 inch fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp vegan mayo
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2 tsp sriracha
  • 2 tsp toasted sesame oil
  • 2 tsp sugar

Method
 

FIVE SPICE TOFU CRUMBLE
  1. Start by pressing your tofu
    pressed tofu for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  2. Place tofu in a tofu press or under a heavy object, such as an iron skillet for at least 10 minutes. But 30-60 minutes is even better.
  3. **While tofu is pressing use your time wisely and prep the other elements of the dish
  4. While the tofu is being pressed chop onion into small pieces and set aside
  5. Combine the remaining ingredients for the "Five Spice Tofu Crumble" , except for the olive oil, in a bowl and mix until evenly combined. Set aside.
  6. Once tofu has been pressed, remove from press
    tofu for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  7. Grate the tofu and set aside
    grated tofu for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  8. In a non-stick skillet combine olive oil and chopped onion
  9. Cook over medium heat until onions begin to brown a bit
  10. Add tofu and cook for another 5 minutes or until the tofu begins to brown
  11. Add sauce to tofu and cook for another minute or two until liquid is absorbed
    sauce for tofu for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  12. Remove from heat and set aside
ASIAN RED PEPPER SLAW
  1. Chop the red onions into small pieces and soak them in cold water for at least 5 minutes
    red onion for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  2. Dice red peppers into small pieces
    red pepper for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  3. Shred cabbage
  4. Drain red onions and combine all in a bowl with red peppers and cabbage
    onions for slaw for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  5. Grate ginger and garlic into the bowl
    slaw for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  6. Chop cilantro and green onion and add
    slaw for Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  7. Mix in the remaining ingredients for "Asian Red Pepper Slaw". Mix thoroughly until evenly combined
  8. Set aside
PREP REMAINING VEG
  1. Slice avocado and chop green onion into small, thin pieces
PUT IT ALL TOGETHER
  1. Heat tortillas on a skilled
  2. Build taco with 5 spice taco crumble, red pepper slaw, sliced avocado and green onion. Top with kimchi or more hot sauce if desired. Spicy mayo is also an excellent addition!
    Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.
  3. Serve and enjoy!
    Vegan taco stuffed with spicy five spice tofu crumble, Asian red pepper slaw, fresh sliced avocado, green onion.