pinch of cayenne (optional- if you like it a little spicier)
Juice of half a lime
salt and pepper to taste
Black Beans:
1 tbsp olive oil
½ medium onion, chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
1 14.5 oz tin of black beans or 2 cups of cooked black beans
½ cup/125ml water
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 tsp cumin
½ tsp oregano
salt and pepper to taste
Tofu Scramble:
1 tbsp olive oil
1 package of organic extra firm tofu (14oz/400g)
½ tsp paprika
½ tsp turmeric
½ tsp cumin
salt and pepper to taste
To Assemble:
8 6" corn tortillas
handful of fresh coriander, chopped
lime wedges
Method
Make the Ranchero Sauce:
In a pan, heat 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat
Add the onion, and cook for a couple of minutes until softened
Add the garlic and chili and cook for a minute more
Remove from the pan and throw into a blender
Add the tomatoes, spices and lime to the blender and pulse until a sauce forms (you want to keep some chunks in) set aside
Make the Black Beans:
In a medium saucepan, heat olive oil over medium heat
Add the onion and cook for a couple of minutes until softened
Add the garlic and cook for a minute more
Add the black beans, water, vinegar and spices
Cover and simmer on a low-medium heat, stirring occasionally, until your tofu cooks. If it starts to look a little dry, add a little water
Cook the Tofu
In a pan, heat olive oil over high heat until shimmery
Crumble tofu into pan (careful it might splatter!) and reduce heat to medium
Sprinkle spices over the top of the tofu, and begin "scrambling" in the pan using a wooden spoon. You want to scramble and then leave to cook for a couple of minutes before scrambling again to give the tofu a chance to get golden and firm in places
This should take about 10-15 minutes and the tofu should look "dry" by the end
Assemble:
In a hot dry pan, toast the tortillas on both sides until ever so slightly browned
Layer the plates with two tortillas, ¼ of the black bean mix, ¼ of the tofu mix, ranchero sauce to taste, a handful of fresh coriander and a lime wedge or two
Recipe by Emma's Little Kitchen at https://www.emmaslittlekitchen.com/tofu-rancheros/