This version uses and lentils and aubergine and walnuts. Triple threat! I’ve made quite a few lentil bologneses so far, but they all seemed to miss a bit of ‘bite’. By combining a few more ingredients, you get a dish where you don’t even miss …
After I made this, my partner confusingly asked if I had added bacon to the filling. Nope! Just shredded and baked tofu, which when prepared this way, gets a great chewy texture.
Spicy again? Yes, spicy again. I make this one quite often because it is so easy to make. And because it goes great with rice, also a very tasty companion to a variety of Asian dishes.
I really enjoy this pasta recipe. It does not actually mimic cheese, but it does have a great deal of that ‘umami’ flavour that makes mac ‘n cheese so comforting. While still being quite healthy! Do not overdo the carrots in this one, otherwise you …
I never really knew what was the secret ingredient to get truly creamy curries – turns out it was peanut butter all along. Normally I prefer to bake tofu, but the soft tofu is perfect in the creamy curry as is.
Not your traditional mince replacement, lentils and carrots form the base of these salty, sweet and spicy tacos. By cooking them long enough in plenty of spices they’re transformed into a great and tasty filling.
This is one of those ‘hidden veggies’ recipes. Cauliflower is a great way to make a creamy pasta without needing dairy! Don’t be stingy with the salt and nutritional yeast to boost the flavour.
The secret ingredient in scrambled tofu is so called ‘black salt’, kala namak. This salt has a slight sulphurous taste which makes the tofu taste eggy. Used alongside with a generous helping of other spices makes for a tasty tofu lunch.
I don’t know why it took me so long to make a tofu burger. I often struggle with bean-based veggie burgers, because they tend to get mushy. With tofu there’s no such issue, just marinate them well and you are good to go! This burger …
Apparently I’m not allowed to call it naan, hence the not-so naan. Let’s just call it “quick Indian inspired fluffy homemade bread great for curries and soups” then!