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Vegan Birria Tacos

URL: https://www.foodbymaria.com/vegan-birria-tacos/

Ingredients

For the Sauce

  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large white onion, diced
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 3 leaves bay leaves
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander
  • 1 ½ tsp cumin
  • 1 ½ tsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 ½ sticks cinnamon or 1 tsp cinnamon
  • cup water
  • 14 oz can fire-roasted diced tomatoes with juice
  • 4 – 6 pieces dried chilies (guajillo or pasilla)

For the Crispy Crumbled Tofu

  • 350 g package firm tofu, crumbled
  • 1 ½ tbsp corn starch
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 ½ tbsp oregano
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chili powder
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • ½ tsp red chili flakes
  • 3 leaves bay leaves

For the Tacos

  • 6 small soft corn tortilla shells
  • 1 cup vegan cheddar cheese
  • cup white onion, diced
  • cup vegan sour cream
  • ¼ cup vegan feta, crumbled
  • ¼ cup cilantro
  • 2 tbsp flaky salt
  • 1 wedge lime

Instructions

  1. Prepare the sauce by sautéing olive oil, garlic, and onion until tender.
  2. Add spices and cook for a few minutes to enhance flavors.
  3. Toast dried chilies in a separate pan until fragrant.
  4. Combine tomatoes, water, and chilies with the sautéed mixture and simmer for 30-45 minutes.
  5. Blend the sauce until smooth and keep warm.
  6. For the tofu, preheat the oven and crumble the tofu into a bowl.
  7. Mix the tofu with cornstarch, olive oil, tomato paste, and spices, then bake until golden.
  8. Remove bay leaves from the sauce and mix some sauce with the baked tofu.
  9. To assemble tacos, dip tortillas in sauce and cook in a pan.
  10. Add cheese and crispy tofu, fold, and cook until golden.
  11. Garnish with onion, feta, crema, and cilantro, and serve with lime.

Nutrition Facts (estimated)

Servings
6 servings
Calories
337
Total fat
17.2g
Total carbohydrates
37.1g
Total protein
11.1g
Sodium
928.1mg
Cholesterol
5.6mg

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