crispy tofu taco wraps

crispy tofu taco wraps

i have been on a tofu kicky lately. perhaps its the upcoming warm weather and the pants feeling a bit snug from all the winter comfort foods. or maybe its just that tofu is so dang good! yes yes! here is one of the recipes i have been making a lot from my vegetarian college days. simple and pretty quick to make and healthy if you don't fry it in too much oil (but still not too bad if you do). its also pretty handy if you have some leftover rice in the fridge. you can spruce it up by marinating the tofu to your liking or using the pre-marinated baked tofus you can find at the grocery store but i really like the taste of plain tofu so i don't season it with anything but salt and pepper. also, the following measurements (or lack thereof?) are left up to you! tofu worship!


tofu
tortillas
black beans, heated
cooked rice
cornstarch
salt and pepper
vegetable oil
soy sauce


1. slice tofu into cutlet sizes. i use 1 per small to medium tortilla or more for larger wraps. season both sides with salt and pepper and dredge into some cornstarch, shaking off excess.
2. heat some oil in a frying pan and fry both sides of the tofu until golden and crispy.
3. lay out your tortillas and layer rice and then some beans on top. i use about 1/4 cup rice and 1 or 1 1/2 tablespoons beans per small to medium tortilla.
4. drain fried tofu on paper towels and then lay them on top of the beans and rice. drizzle with a little bit of soy sauce.
5. smile!!