Breakfast 🇲🇽 Mexican 30 min meal

Chilaquiles Rojos con Tofu (Vegan Red Chilaquiles)

Crisp tortilla chips softened in smoky red sauce and topped with turmeric tofu scramble, avocado and pickled onion.

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  • Time30 min
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.20 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

4 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Soak the guajillo chillies in boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain. Blend with the tomatoes, garlic, the chopped half of the onion, chipotle and water until smooth.

    10 min
  2. 2

    Pour the sauce into a wide pan and simmer for 10 minutes until thickened and deep red. Season with salt.

    10 min
  3. 3

    Meanwhile heat the oil in a second pan and fry the tofu with the turmeric and salt for 6 minutes, until dry and golden.

    6 min
  4. 4

    Marinate the sliced onion in the lime juice for 10 minutes while the sauce cooks.

  5. 5

    Tip the tortilla chips into the sauce and stir gently for 1 minute, only until coated and starting to soften. Serve at once.

  6. 6

    Top with tofu, avocado, pickled onion and coriander.

Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.

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