Chocolate Smoky Tofu Mole in Tacos with Grilled Calçots

In Oaxaca, they have all kinds of mole, a kind of paste or thick sauce—yellow, green, red—but a chocolate mole is one of the most unique. This chocolate mole with smoked tofu is as satisfying as any meat dish.

Calçots are a Catalan dish of very young leeks simply broiled, slightly blackened, and dressed with olive oil. A great combo for tacos. The typically Oaxacan sauce will make double the amount you need for the tofu, so either freeze half, or if you have more guests, double the amount of tofu. You can serve this as tacos or just as a stew with rice. 

This recipe comes from V is for Vegan, a new cookbook by Kerstin Rodgers. For more Kerstin’s amazing recipes, visit her website MsMarmiteLover.

Chocolate Smoky Tofu Mole in Tacos with Grilled Calçots

2016-04-10 11:34:18

Serves 4

Tofu and mole meet in a happy flavor explosion that will keep your diners coming back.

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Ingredients

1. 2½ Tbsp olive oil
2. 1 onion, diced
3. 3 garlic cloves, minced
4. Generous 2 oz [60 g] vegan dark chocolate
5. 8¾ oz [350 g] whole tomatoes
6. 1 tsp ground cumin
7. ½ tsp ground cinnamon
8. ¼ tsp ground allspice
9. 2 dried ancho chilies
10. 2 dried chipotle chilies
11. 2 Tbsp vegetable bouillon powder
12. 1¾ cups [170 g] blanched or ground almonds
13. 2 Tbsp strong agave nectar
14. 14 oz [400 g] firm smoked tofu, drained and cut into 1-in [2.5-cm] cubes
15. 1 pack of calçots, young leeks or scallions, trimmed
16. 14 corn tortillas
17. Sea salt
18. For the Garnish
19. Slices of avocado
20. A fistful of alfalfa sprouts
21. Sprigs of cilantro
22. Lime wedges

Instructions

1. Heat the oil in a pan and fry the onion and garlic until soft, then add the chocolate, tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and allspice. Cook slowly over medium-low heat for 15 to 20 minutes while you prepare the chilies.
2. Meanwhile, split all the dried chilies and discard the seeds, then briefly toast the chilies in a dry skillet until soft. Place in a 1 pint [½ L] heatproof pitcher with the vegetable bouillon powder. Fill up the pitcher with boiling water and leave to soak for 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
3. Put the almonds, the chili and stock mixture, the cooked sauce, agave nectar, and 1 Tbsp salt in a powerful blender. Starting on a low speed, process together, increasing the speed as you go, until smooth. Transfer the sauce to a deep, wide skillet.

By Kerstin Rodgers

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