Sofritas (Copycat But Better)
A copycat Chipotle Sofritas recipe made with simple ingredients for delicious, meat-free burritos or tacos.
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 14 ounces Extra-firm Tofu (equivalent 1 block (14-16oz))
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 Dried Ancho Pepper
- 1 can Chipotle Pepper in Adobo Sauce (3.5 oz/100g)
- 2 tablespoons Chipotle Sauce
- 3 Garlic Cloves (crushed)
- 1 teaspoon Cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon Chili Powder
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 2 tablespoons Maple Syrup
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1/2 cup Water
- 1/4 cup Vegetable Stock
- 2 tablespoons Lime Juice
Instructions
- 1
Wrap the tofu block in absorbent paper and place it on a chopping board. Add on top a heavy book or anything flat and heavy to put pressure on the tofu block, so it releases its extra moisture.
- 2
Press the tofu for 20 minutes.
- 3
Remove the weight on top of the tofu. Pat dry the tofu one more time in a clean towel, then scramble it into small pieces.
- 4
Place the tofu scramble in a shallow bowl and sprinkle one tablespoon of cornstarch and salt. Stir to evenly coat, and the cubes look sticky.
- 5
Warm 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat.
- 6
Add the tofu scramble in a single layer and sizzle for a few minutes on one side then stir and keep cooking until all the tofu scrumble is golden-brown and crispy. Season with salt.
- 7
Slice the dried Ancho chili peppers, remove their stems and the seeds inside. Discard seeds and stem. Then, in a cast iron or non-stick pan, cook the chili pepper for 1 or 2 minutes on each side with no oil until fragrant, then transfer to the blender jug.
- 8
In the blender, add the remaining sauce ingredients: chipotle pepper in the Adobo, chipotle sauce, crushed garlic, tomato paste, cumin, paprika, lime juice, maple syrup, water, and vegetable broth. Blend until smooth and thick. Set aside in a bowl.
- 9
When the tofu is cooked, add the Sofritas sauce.
- 10
Simmer for 15 minutes, don't put a lid on the pan, keep cooking until the sauce is slightly thick. If too thick, thin out with a splash of water or vegetable broth.
- 11
Serve with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of lime juice.
- 12
Use to fill taco shells or on top of a buddha bowl.