# Crispy Lentil Tofu

- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 0.75 cup red lentils
- 1.5 cups boiling water
- 2 cups room temperature water
- soy sauce/liquid aminos

## Instructions

1. Add red lentils to a blender.
2. Pour hot water into the blender with the lentils. Do not blend, just let it soak for 20 minutes.
3. Blend the lentils and water until smooth.
4. Add the lentil mixture to a saucepan with room temperature water.
5. Bring the mixture to a boil and whisk for 6-8 minutes until super thick.
6. Pour the mixture into an 8x8 inch pan.
7. Put the pan in the fridge, preferably overnight, until it turns into a lentil tofu.
8. Slice the lentil tofu into cubes.
9. To make it "deep fried," marinate it in soy sauce/liquid aminos and bake it at 425F on parchment paper until crispy, about 20 minutes.

## Equipment

- blender
- saucepan
- 8x8 inch pan
- fridge
- knife
- oven
- parchment paper

## Tips

- When you slice and bake the lentil tofu, it gets a golden deep-fried texture that is very satisfying.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1854570255230404
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1bc934ec-e214-443c-9efa-b4fe6b962e1c
- Extracted: 2025-06-22

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