Mango Chipotle Glazed Tofu
My Easy Mango Chipotle Glazed Tofu, with sparkling sweet, spicy, tangy and salty notes, makes a tasty and simple finger food for a full-blown event or a party of one. This recipe has only eight ingredients, and it takes under 20 minutes to put together. A vegan, nut-free and gluten-free recipe.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time15 minutes mins
Total Time20 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer/side
Cuisine: Indian fusion, Keto, nut-free
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 75kcal
- 16 oz super firm tofu (cut into cubes. Make slightly larger cubes-- mine were around ½ inch square)
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 1 cup mango puree
- 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
- 1 chipotle chili pepper (with 1 teaspoon of the adobo sauce it's packed in. Finely chop the pepper.Sriracha sauce works here too!)
- 1 teaspoon garam masala (can sub with curry powder or cumin powder)
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt to taste (optional)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (optional, for garnish. Chop finely if using)
Heat the vegetable oil in a large non-stick skillet or wok. Add the tofu cubes and saute for a few minutes, until the tofu starts to turn golden.
While the tofu is cooking, make the glaze by mixing the rest of the ingredients in a bowl, except the cilantro. I made the salt optional -- I like a dash, because it enhances the other flavors.
Pour the mango glaze into the tofu and mix well. Cook over medium heat 10-15 minutes or until the glaze has reduced. At this point you can leave the tofu a little saucy, if you like it that way, or, if you're serving this as a finger food, let the liquid cook away until the glaze crusts to the tofu.
Turn off the heat and squeeze on the lemon or lime juice. Sprinkle on the cilantro if using.
Calories: 75kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 443IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg