Sofritas
If you enjoy Mexican flavors, you have to try these homemade sofritas. This sofritas recipe is so delicious with chunks of tofu in a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
- 12 oz Tofu extra firm
- 1.5 tsp Cornstarch optional
- 1 medium Onion chopped
- 3 Garlic cloves chopped
- 2 tbsp Tomato paste or tomato ketchup
- 2 tbsp Cilantro chopped
- 3 Chipotle peppers in adobo sauce canned
- 2 tbsp Adobo sauce canned
- 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 1/2 tsp Cumin powder
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper powder
- 1 tsp Oregano dried, Mexican
- 1 tsp Brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp Salt or as required
- 4 tsp Olive oil divided
Instructions
Pressing Tofu
- Take one block of tofu and wrap it in a paper towel or a kitchen towel and sandwich it between two plates, keep some heavy object on the top for 20 minutes.
- Keep it aside for a few minutes. Remove as much water as possible by pressing the tofu and slice into 12 pieces.
Sautéed Tofu
- Coat the tofu with some cornstarch and a pinch of salt. It adds some crunchiness to the tofu but it’s totally optional.
- Drizzle 1 tsp oil over the skillet and place the tofu pieces on medium high heat.
- Flip the tofu pieces after 5 minutes and cook the other side for another 3-5 minutes until golden brown from both sides.
- Once the tofu is warm, roughly chop, and set it aside.
Making Sauce
- In a blending jar or mini chopper, add the chipotle peppers, adobo, tomato paste, black pepper, oregano, salt, and 3 tbsp water to blend into the smooth paste.
- Heat some oil in the skillet on medium heat, add chopped onions and garlic. Sauté for 4-5 minutes, transfer the sauce and cook it for 3-4 minutes. You can add 2-3 tbsp water.
- Transfer the tofu, mix it well, and let it cook further for another 5 minutes stirring frequently. You can break the tofu with a wooden spatula into smaller pieces.
- Garnish with some cilantro and serve.
Notes
- Pressing the tofu very well and sprinkling some cornstarch makes a big difference if you like a little crunchiness in the tofu.
- You can adjust the spice level of the sauce depending on your likings. Use 2 chipotle peppers for medium heat.
- I like to transfer the crisped tofu in the sauce to keep its crunchiness. You may add it right after sautéing the onion. Later, add the prepared sauce and simmer the tofu in it for 10-12 minutes. For this you will need to add some more water and adjust the spice level.