Tofu Saltado
This dish builds firm tofu, tomatoes and ground coriander into a hearty meal you can have ready in about 70 minutes. Scroll down for the ingredient checklist, a serving scaler and unit converter, and the method broken into 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for oven and frying pan / skillet. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
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Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: not verified. We could not confirm french fries from the ingredient list, so we make no dietary claim for this recipe.
Contains: Soy
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How to make it
- Press the tofu between paper towels for 15 minutes to remove excess moisture, then cut it into thick batons.
- Cook the french fries in the oven or fryer according to the package until golden and crisp, then keep them warm.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of the vegetable oil in a wok over high heat and sear the tofu on all sides until golden and crisp, about 6 minutes, then remove and set aside.
- Add the remaining oil and stir-fry the red onions and bell peppers over high heat for 2 to 3 minutes so they char slightly but stay crisp.
- Stir in the garlic, ground coriander, and crispy chilli in oil and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Return the tofu to the wok, add the tomato wedges, then pour in the soy sauce and red wine vinegar and toss quickly so everything is coated and the tomatoes just begin to soften.
- Season with salt, fold in the chopped cilantro, and serve immediately over or alongside the hot fries.
You'll use: Oven · Frying pan / skillet · Wok
Ingredient substitutions
- Soy Sauce
- tamari (gluten-free) · coconut aminos
- Red Wine
- beef stock + 1 tsp red wine vinegar · grape juice + vinegar
Tips & common questions
How long does Tofu Saltado take to make?
About 70 minutes from start to finish — an estimate based on the 7 steps and 13 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of soy sauce?
Try tamari (gluten-free). See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes — use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
Is Tofu Saltado suitable for my diet?
We make no dietary claim for this recipe: at least one ingredient could not be resolved to a definite plant or animal source, so labelling it either way would be a guess. The full ingredient list is above.
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Tofu Saltado is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: Tofu saltado.jpg (Public domain) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure — how we source recipes.