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    Oh My Veggies » Vegetarian Recipes » Tofu and Tempeh Recipes

    Beer-Battered Tofu Tacos with Mango Salsa By Oh My Veggies.com

    Published: Apr 1, 2015 · by Nicole · Updated: Mar 4, 2021 · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    Photos by Emily Caruso

    Sometimes, your least favorite food turns out to be your favorite recipe ingredient. For me, that would be beer. Okay, beer isn’t a food, but you know what I’m saying. I just never managed to acquire a taste for it. I guess that’s why it took me forever to start cooking with beer. If I don’t like drinking the stuff, why on earth would I like eating it?

    Surprisingly, I love cooking with beer. Once the alcohol cooks off, the bitterness transforms into a mild yeasty flavor that mingles beautifully with sweet and savory. Luckily, this beer-based recipe includes both of those elements.

    Beer-Battered Tofu
    While cooking with beer is relatively new to me, beer battering is brand new. Oh, I’ve eaten plenty of beer-battered fries in my life. I’m not sure why didn’t it occur to me that if beer-battered fries are delicious, other beer food must be as well. Anyhow, I’ve always avoided beer battering at home, thinking it would require deep frying, which is not an idea that appeals to me. Fat content aside, I think deep frying conjures up traumatic memories of my eight grade home ec teacher’s warnings of the dangers of grease fires. So deep frying is scary business for me. I’m happy to say I’ve successfully avoided it with this recipe. No, it’s not deep frying. Let’s call it…shallow frying.

    A very generous coating of oil is what you need to take these tofu strips to crispy perfection. It’s not that much oil, even for a very special beer-battered tofu taco night, which warrants a little splurging if you ask me. The other key is slicing the tofu into thin strips, so you can get both sides nice and crispy without having to submerge them. The result is as crispy and delicious as any deep fried goodie I’ve ever tasted. Oh, and I did mention a sweet element to this recipe. That would be the mango red pepper salsa, which adds some refreshing tang from lime juice and fresh cilantro, as well as a nice red pepper crunch.

    Beer-Battered Tofu Tacos with Mango Salsa

    Not sure if you're a fan of tofu? Try it beer battered! These scrumptious vegetarian tacos are made with crispy beer battered tofu strips topped with creamy avocado slices and a sweet mango salsa.
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    Total Time: 25 minutes
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American, Mexican
    Diet: Vegetarian
    Keyword: Beer-Battered Tofu Tacos, Beer-Battered Tofu Tacos with Mango Salsa, Tofu Tacos, vegetarian tacos
    Servings: 4 servings
    Calories: 546kcal
    Author: Oh My Veggies

    Ingredients

    For the Mango Salsa:

    • 1 ripe mango finely diced
    • 1 red bell pepper finely diced
    • 1 jalapeno pepper seeded and minced
    • ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
    • 2 scallions chopped
    • 2 tablespoons lime juice
    • 1 teaspoon maple syrup or agave syrup
    • Salt and pepper to taste

    For the Beer-Battered Tofu:

    • 1 pound extra-firm tofu drained and pressed for at least 30 minutes
    • 1 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup ale
    • ½ teaspoon salt
    • ¼ cup to ⅓ cup canola oil or another neutral flavor high heat vegetable oil

    For Serving:

    • 4 to 6 8-inch flour tortillas
    • 1 avocado sliced
    US Customary - Metric

    Instructions

    To Make the Mango Salsa:

    • Toss all of the ingredients together in a medium bowl. Set aside.

    To Make the Beer-Battered Tofu:

    • Slice the tofu block into 4 slabs, width-wise. Then turn each slab on its side, and slice each one into 4 thin strips. You should end up with 16 strips that are between ¼ and ½ inch thick.
    • Whisk the flour, ale and salt together in a medium bowl.
    • Very generously coat the inside of a large flat-bottomed skillet with oil. The oil should be at least ⅛-inch deep. Place the skillet over medium-high heat. Working in batches if necessary, dip the tofu strips into the batter to coat all sides, then arrange the tofu in the skillet, leaving at least 1-inch between strips. Cook until the tofu is browned and crispy on the bottom, about 2 minutes, then flip and cook until browned and crispy on the opposite side, about 2 minutes more. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to absorb excess oil. Repeat until all of the tofu strips are cooked, adding oil to the skillet as needed between batches.

    To Make the Tacos:

    • Place 3 or 4 tofu strips in the center of each tortilla. Top with avocado slices and salsa.

    Notes

    While this recipe comes together pretty quickly, you can cut off a bit of time by prepping the salsa in advance. The flavors will mingle nicely as it sits in the fridge.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1gCalories: 546kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 16gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 578mgPotassium: 707mgFiber: 7gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 1734IUVitamin C: 70mgCalcium: 96mgIron: 4mg
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    Comments

    1. [email protected] says

      April 01, 2015 at 2:42 pm

      I am drooling over this post!! Those beer battered tofu, that mango salsa - there is nothing I don't like about this recipe!!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 02, 2015 at 9:22 pm

        Thanks Ami! It really was a great combination!

        Reply
    2. Happy Hazel says

      April 01, 2015 at 4:27 pm

      wow. Beer battered tofu sounds amazing!!! awesome recipe!!! 🙂

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 02, 2015 at 9:23 pm

        Thank you! I think beer batter tofu is my new favorite kind of tofu. 🙂

        Reply
    3. Anu-My Ginger Garlic Kitchen says

      April 02, 2015 at 4:44 am

      super YUM, delicious and droolicious tacos! I mean, beer, tofu, and mango salsa!!! YUM!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 02, 2015 at 9:25 pm

        YES! I think "droolicious" has to be one of the best compliments I've ever gotten.

        Reply
    4. Jennifer @ Delicious Everyday says

      April 02, 2015 at 10:53 am

      Wow! Those mango bits looks so good! I can already imagine how awesome those tacos would be! Thank you for sharing this recipe!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 02, 2015 at 9:27 pm

        They were so good! Mango is one of my favorites and I absolutely loved how it paired with the beer-battered tofu. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Laura // Love & Paris says

      April 07, 2015 at 4:24 pm

      These tacos look mighty fine! Thanks for the inspiration.

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 09, 2015 at 9:19 pm

        Thanks Laura!

        Reply
    6. Ashley says

      April 14, 2015 at 7:57 pm

      This looks SO GOOD. If I hadn't already eaten 5 cauliflower tacos like 30 minutes ago I'd be running to the kitchen to make these. Definitely my next vegan taco adventure. Nom. Keep up the good work (:

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 15, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Thanks Ashley! I hope you enjoy them!!

        Reply
    7. Courtney F says

      April 22, 2015 at 12:26 pm

      Great recipe! I made these last night. I coated the tofu with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and salt and baked them for about 15 minutes in the oven first to dry the tofu more out more. I also used chickpea flour for the beer batter instead of regular flour. My boyfriend who swears he hates tofu ate it and enjoyed it.

      Shout out to Healthy Happy Life blog that lead me here!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        April 24, 2015 at 11:09 am

        Awesome! Thanks for letting me know that chickpea flour works. I've been playing around with it a lot in the kitchen lately, so maybe I'll give it a shot next time I make these. 🙂

        Reply
    8. Rachel says

      May 04, 2015 at 11:32 am

      Honestly the very best recipe I've ever tried from Oh My Veggies (and that's saying a lot, I love the recipes on this site!). SO delicious, thank you!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        May 05, 2015 at 12:32 pm

        Wow! That IS saying a lot. (I was a fan of this site way before I ever became a contributor, so I know first hand that it's full of good stuff too.) Thank you so much for taking the time to comment and let me know! 🙂

        Reply
    9. Carrie says

      June 05, 2015 at 9:25 pm

      Holy smokes!!! These are super yummy!!! We loved them. Thank you 🙂

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        June 07, 2015 at 9:40 pm

        Excellent! Glad to hear you enjoyed them. Thanks for taking the time to comment and let me know! 🙂

        Reply
    10. Lisa Taylor says

      October 15, 2015 at 11:30 am

      If I didn't want to use beer, you think I could substitute club soda? or other idea?
      Thanks! Looks amazing!!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        October 15, 2015 at 6:27 pm

        Thanks Lisa! Club soda should work just fine. The flavor will just be a bit different. Enjoy!

        Reply
    11. Amber says

      January 13, 2017 at 1:35 pm

      Made these last night and OMG they were so good, my husband and I ate every last bite!! Thank you sooo much for the recipe and the inspiration to mess with the batter a bit for different combinations. Maybe add some dried seaweed next time and make a spin off fish taco 🙂 Can't wait! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        January 14, 2017 at 10:38 am

        Yay! I'm so glad you both enjoyed them! And yes, you could definitely play around with different flavor combinations here - I could totally see some seaweed working to give these a fish taco flavor. 🙂

        Reply
    12. MntnMn34 says

      March 11, 2017 at 1:48 pm

      I sure enjoyed looking at, printing, & looking forward to making your recipes..
      Just one little question; several years ago I ate a fresh Mango, within 10 minutes I was beginning to have breathing difficulties, after 120 mg of Benadyrl, about three hours and one trip to the emergency room, I'm now scared to eat anything with Mango. I'm not aware of a good one to try. Would Persimmons be a good one?
      SO my question is, do you have a substitute for the Mango?
      Wanna try, just afraid.

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        March 12, 2017 at 11:59 am

        Oh wow! I'd probably be afraid too! Pineapple would be a nice substitute for mango here, or peaches if you happen to make this when they're in season.

        Reply
    13. Linda says

      June 11, 2017 at 2:02 pm

      Where does the corn come in that's in the picture? Is it part of the mango salsa and how much?

      Reply
      • Alissa says

        June 12, 2017 at 9:12 am

        That's actually all mango that you see in the salsa - no corn. 🙂

        Reply
    14. Cassandra says

      February 13, 2018 at 6:08 pm

      These were incredible! I added sriracha mayo which I felt took them up a notch. My husband said, we have to have our friends over ASAP and serve these. Delicious, filling, and so pretty! What more could you ask for?

      Reply
      • Katie Trant says

        February 14, 2018 at 4:05 am

        Yum! Sriracha mayo makes everything better, doesn't it?!

        Reply

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