This adobo is the absolute best way to infuse flavours into this crispy tofu. The star ingredient is Salsa Negra, a beautiful sauce that gets its dark colour from cascabel chiles, some of our most delicious dried chiles out there. It is lightly spicy and vinegary, traditionally used with seafood, we are taking it on a flavourful ride by including it both, in the adobo and the dressing! We loved this tofu recipe together with rice and veggies and we know you’ll love it too!
Salsa Negra Adobo
-1 pasilla chile or ancho chile
-1 heaped tbsp peanut butter (smooth or crunchy)
-3 tbsp Salsa Negra Huichol
-2 tbsp soy sauce
-1 lime, juiced
-1 garlic clove
-1 ½ tbsp honey or agave syrup
-1 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
1 Clean the pasilla or ancho pepper and remove the stem and seeds. Cover with boiling water and let it rest for at least 10 minutes
2 Add the hydrated chile to a blender plus peanut butter, Salsa Negra, soy sauce, lime juice, garlic clove, honey and oil. Blend until smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
3 Transfer the adobo to a large bowl and reserve.
Crispy Tofu Adobo
-1 400g firm tofu block
-2 tbsp neutral vegetable oil
-2 tbsp cornstarch
-Adobo
1 Crumble even size pieces of tofu and toss in a bowl with the adobo. Once all the tofu is coated, sprinkle over the cornstarch and ensure it is evenly distributed.
2 Add to a frying pan the oil and once hot, fry the tofu. Do not overload the pan, work in batches if necessary adding oil as needed. Fry the tofu pieces until golden and crispy on all sides.
Notes
- Soft tofu can also be used, just make sure to press it to remove as much moisture as possible. The drier it is, the crispier it will get. However, soft tofu can be beautiful with this same adobo too!
- You could also bake the tofu until crispy. Set the oven to 175C and bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Salsa Negra is made with cascabel chiles and it has a delicious vinegary flavour! This sauce can be used for snacks and absolutely delicious with fresh seafood.
Dressing
-2 tbsp mayonnaise
-½ lime, juiced
-2 to 3 tbsp Salsa Negra, or adjust to taste
1 Add to a bowl the ingredients and whisk until combined. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
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