Tofu-tastic: David Wayne Fish on how to make soft tacos with scrambled tofu and tomatoes

Many of you might frown at the mention of tofu but David Wayne Fish here thinks that the only reason why people are not in love with the idea of eating tofu is they don’t know how to cook it and make it taste good. Turning this white brick of pure protein into something scrumptious is actually really easy.

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Tofu, a great source of other minerals such as magnesium, iron, and selenium, also makes a wonderful stand-in for scrambled eggs and meat. I chanced upon this great tofu recipe for tacos with tomatoes and tofu, which I recommend my readers to try:

Ingredients:
• 1 14-ounce can of tomatoes, drained
• 2 large garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
• 1 serrano or jalapeño chile, chopped and seeded, if desired (Because I, David Wayne Fish, like things really hot, I need more of these.)
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1 small or 1/2 medium onion, chopped
• 1 teaspoon lightly toasted cumin seeds, ground
• salt to taste
• 1 12-ounce box medium or firm silken tofu, drained
• soy sauce to taste
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 8 corn tortillas
• salsa

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Okay, what you need to do first is put the tomatoes, garlic, and chile in a blender and blend them until smooth. Put a skillet over medium heat and cook the onions on it for about 5 minutes. Increase the heat to medium-high and add the cumin. Stir and put in the blended tomato mixture when the pan is quite hot. For another 5 minutes, cook and stir the mixture until the sauce is thick, dark, and fragrant. Add salt to taste.

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Add the tofu to the pan and smash it into the sauce using the back of your spoon. Pour in the soy sauce, cook for 5 more minutes, and stir in the cilantro. Heat the tortillas and top with the tofu mixture, with salsa on the side.

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And just like that, you’re ready to have savory and healthy tacos for breakfast!

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