Viral Turkish Pasta

30m
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Finely chop a red onion and grate the tofu.
  2. 2Fry the onions in a bit of oil.
  3. 3Add the grated tofu and cook low and slow until it becomes a nice and flavourful mince. This will take about 15 to 20 minutes.
  4. 4Add soy sauce, ketchup, vegan beef stock powder (optional), smoked paprika, chilli flakes, and garlic powder.
  5. 5Put the pasta on to cook at this stage.
  6. 6Make the yogurt sauce: to some unsweetened vegan yogurt add grated garlic, lemon juice and salt.
  7. 7Make the signature paprika butter: add vegan butter and smoked paprika to a pan.
  8. 8Assemble: add yogurt to the cooked pasta.
  9. 9Add the tofu mince.
  10. 10Add the paprika butter.
  11. 11Garnish with tomatoes and parsley.

Ingredients

  • 1 red onion
  • 2 tbsp neutral oil
  • 2 cups tofu
  • 3 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp vegan beef stock powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 4 tbsp vegan butter
  • 0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1 handful chopped tomato
  • 1 handful chopped parsley
  • 1 serving pasta of your choice

Equipment

knifegraterfrying pansmall bowlspoonpasta pot