Holy Tofu Mole!

9 ingredients
19 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 small garlic bulb
  • 1/2 teaspoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 10 ounces tomatillos
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 cup stock
  • 1 1/2 pounds tofu firm
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce, tamari
  • 3 cups brown rice cooked

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 375F (190C).
  2. 2
    Remove loose, papery skin from garlic and cut in half crosswise.
  3. 3
    Rub cut surfaces with oliv ol.
  4. 4
    Wap garlic in foil and bake 35 to 40 minutes until garlic is soft.
  5. 5
    Set aside until cool enough to handle.
  6. 6
    Squeze garlic cloves from their skins.
  7. 7
    Remove stems and seeds from chilies.
  8. 8
    Roast chilies under broiler, turning frquntly, untl skin is evenly blistered and slightly charred.
  9. 9
    Remove skins from chilies and rinse.
  10. 10
    Toast pumpkin seeds in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, shaking the pan often, until seeds have puffed, about 3 minutes.
  11. 11
    Do not brown.
  12. 12
    Transfer seeds to a small bowl, then set aside to cool.
  13. 13
    Grind pumpkin seeds to a fine meal in a food processor or blender.
  14. 14
    Add roasted garlic, chilies, tomatillos, peppers and cilantro and continue pureeing until smooth.
  15. 15
    Heat sauce in a medium skillet and add stock.
  16. 16
    Simmer 10 minutes.
  17. 17
    Slice tofu 1/2-inch thick.
  18. 18
    Brush tofu with tarmari and grill over hot coals or broil in oven, 5 minutes per side.
  19. 19
    Serve tofu on a bed of rice topped with mole sauce.

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