MarinadeMexican-Inspired

Chorizo Tofu Marinade

Name: Chorizo Tofu Marinade
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: Enough for one 350g brick of tofu
Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil; 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar; 1 tbsp tomato paste; 2 tsp ancho chile powder; 1½ tsp smoked paprika; 1½ tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp garlic powder; ¾ tsp dried oregano (Mexican preferred); ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; ⅛ tsp ground cinnamon; ¾ tsp kosher salt; ¼ tsp black pepper

A thick chorizo-style marinade paste. Built around ancho chile, smoked paprika, and cumin, with tomato paste carrying colour and umami in place of pork fat.

Prep time

5 min

Total time

5 min

Servings

350

Ingredients

olive oil
apple cider vinegar
tomato paste
ancho chile powder
smoked paprika
ground cumin
garlic powder
dried oregano (Mexican preferred)
onion powder
ground coriander
cayenne pepper
ground cinnamon
kosher salt
black pepper

Instructions

1
Whisk together olive oil, apple cider vinegar, and tomato paste until smooth. Add all dry spices and mix into a thick paste.
2
Toss with crumbled tofu and work the paste into each piece. Rest at least 15 minutes — overnight in the fridge for deeper flavour.