Best. Tofu. Ever.

Okay, so I know tofu has a bad reputation. It is certainly a food non-vegetarians like to joke about because they think it has a weird texture, is bland, etc. Personally, I love tofu even when not much is done to it but the tofu I am about to share with you today could convert some haters.

The tofu starts out in a simple marinade of lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic and a touch of sriracha. The marinade not only provides flavor throughout but also ensures a perfectly moist center to compliment the deliciously crisp exterior. Next the tofu gets dipped through flour and egg, reaching its final out of this world coating of crushed tortilla chips. But let's go back to that flour. It is seasoned well with all the good stuff - cumin, smoked paprika and onion powder. All of these layers of flavor and textures results in one unbelievable tofu dish.

My husband can't believe the tofu got so crispy without frying it! Speaking of my husband, we are all adjusting well to our new house! I feel like I haven't given a life update in too long - I will try to get on that.

Spiced Tortilla Crusted Tofu

Flavorful tofu with a crisp crust

Yield: Serves 4

Ingredients:

14 ounce package of extra firm tofu
Juice of 2 limes
1/2 cup soy sauce (low sodium preferred)
1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, grated
1/2 teaspoon sriracha
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 large eggs, beaten
6 ounces tortilla chips, crushed into small crumbs

Instructions:

First press and drain the tofu. Open the package of tofu and remove the brick. Place it on a paper towel or dish towel lined plate. Place more paper towels on top of the tofu. Set a heavy book or heavy skillet on top. Let the liquid press out for at least 15 minutes. Alternatively, consider buying a tofu press if you make tofu often (link in the Amazon section below)
Once pressed, cut the tofu brick in half horizontally then cut each half into 4 sticks of the shorter length
Prepare the marinade by whisking together the lime juice, soy sauce, olive oil, garlic cloves and sriracha in a medium bowl or container
Place the tofu in the marinade and move around so all sides get covered in the liquid. Place in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes and preferably an hour. If the tofu isn't completely covered by the liquid - flip halfway through
When the tofu is almost done marinading, preheat the oven to 400 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment paper and prepare 3 bowls. Add the flour to a medium shallow bowl and stir in the salt, paprika, cumin and onion powder. Place the beaten eggs in another medium shallow bowl and the chips on a plate
Remove each piece of tofu from the liquid and let any excess drip off. Dip in the flour, coating all sides and shaking off the excess. Move to the next bowl and briefly dip all sides in the egg. Shake off the excess egg and coat all sides in the tortilla chips. Place each on the prepared baking sheet
Bake the tofu for a total of 20 minutes - flip the tofu after 10 minutes
Remove from the oven, allow to cool for a couple minutes then enjoy

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