Mexican Chipotle Tofu Sofritas Taquitos

• Vegetarian

• Produce

  • 1 Baby romaine
  • 2 Garlic cloves
  • 1/2 Jalapeno
  • 2 tsp Oregano
  • 1 Poblano pepper
  • 1/4 cup Red onion, small
  • 1 cup Strawberries, very small
  • 5 tbsp Lemon, Juice of

• Refrigerated

  • 1 1/4 lbs Tofu

• Canned Goods

  • 2 Chipotle in adobo
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tbsp Corn starch
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 Salt
  • 1 1/4 tbsp Sugar

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 3 tbsp Canola oil
  • 2 tbsp Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Red wine vinegar

• Nuts & Seeds

  • 1 tbsp Cumin, toasted Powder

• Bread & Baked Goods

  • 12 Tortillas

• Liquids

  • 1/4 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• 1 Poblano Pepper  (roasted on open flame, seeds and skin removed)
• 2 Chipotle in Adobo  (plus 3 tbsp adobo sauce liquid)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil  
• 1/4 Cup Water  (or low-sodium vegetable stock)
• 1 tbsp Cumin Powder  (toasted)
• 2 tsp Oregano  (preferrably dried mexican oregano)
• 1 tsp Salt  (adjust per taste)
• 3 tbsp Lemon  (juice of about 2 medium lemons)
• 1 tbsp Sugar  
• 2 tbsp Tomato Paste  
• 2 Garlic  (cloves)
• 12 Tortillas  (medium size corn tortillas)
• 1/2 tbsp Corn Starch  (mixed with 1 tbsp water, optional, for holding rolled taquito together)
• 1.25 lbs Tofu  (super firm tofu. two 10 ounce packets, will need half the sauce/marinade)
• 3 tbsp Canola Oil  (for shallow frying, divided)
• Baby Romaine  (chopped, for serving)
• 1 Cup Strawberries  (very small diced)
• 1/4 Cup Red Onion  (small diced)
• 2 tbsp Lemon  (juice of about 1-2 lemons)
• 1/2 Jalapeno  (minced)
• 1/2 tsp Sugar  
• 1/2 tsp Red Wine Vinegar  
• Salt  (as per taste)

Directions

• 1. Start with roasting the pepper. It took me 5 minutes to beautifully char this poblano! Let cool a little, then remove seeds and scrap-off skin of poblano. set aside. 2. For sauce, in a blender/food processor jar, add chipotle pepper, adobo sauce, poblano pepper, garlic, cumin powder, oregano and tomato paste. Additional Notes Tomato paste I used is Monte Amore Tomato Paste, You can use any good quality tomato paste or tomato puree. 3. Add olive oil, salt, lemon juice, sugar, and 1/4 cup water/vegetable stock. Process to make a fine puree. Set aside. 4. To prepare Tofu - Pat dry tofu with paper towel to soak any moisture. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a non-stick pan, add half of tofu and shallow fry until crisp from both sides. (about 3-4 minutes each side). Repeat with remaining tofu. Drain prepared tofu on paper towel to soak excess of oil while you finish frying rest. Once cool enough to handle, shred the tofu with hands or small chop it with knife. 5. Make Sofritas - In a wide pan, add 1/2 cup of sofritas marinade/sauce prepared in step 3. Saute stirring frequently until oil starts to show on side. (just 2-3 minutes) This ensures raw garlic taste is gone and also flavor develops with cooking sauce. Add shredded tofu and 1/4 cup water. Additional Notes I shredded tofu with hands today, so as to have fine mince for filling taquitos 6. Cook until water has almost evaporated, leaving behind soft but not saucy sofritas. Additional Notes I let water evaporate because I want to fill it in corn tortillas. If eating with rice or beans, like you get in chipotle, you can leave sofritas bit saucy too! 7. Taquitos - Heat 1-2 tbsp oil in a iron skillet. When oil is heating up, warm tortillas in microwave or on open flame so that they are pliable and easy to work with. Also mix corn starch with water and set aside. Put 1-2 tbsp filling in each tortilla. 8. Roll it up to the end, then seal the edge with a brush of starch (if using) 9. Roll half of tortillas, keep placing seem-side down on a platter while you roll next. I often put a tongue or wide spatula on rolled taquitos to keepem intact while I roll rest! 10. Cook 6 taquitos in hot skillet until crispy from all sides. Mean while, roll the remaining tortillas and repeating 7-10 11. While last taquitos batch is cooking, make strawberry salsa by mixing the salsa ingredients given in ingredient list. Taste and adjust salt. Serve taquitos topped with strawberry salsa, lettuce and enjoy!! Enjoy homemade Chipotle Mexican Grills food!!