1Start by finely chopping a red onion and grating the tofu.
2Start by finely chopping a red onion and grating the tofu.
3Start by finely chopping a red onion and grating the tofu.
4Fry the onions in a bit of oil, then add the grated tofu.
5Fry the onions in a bit of oil, then add the grated tofu.
6Fry the onions in a bit of oil, then add the grated tofu.
7Cook the tofu mince low and slow for 15 to 20 minutes (or 25-30 minutes as per description) until it becomes a nice and flavorful mince, drying up and crisping slightly.
8Cook the tofu mince low and slow for 15 to 20 minutes (or 25-30 minutes as per description) until it becomes a nice and flavorful mince, drying up and crisping slightly.
9Cook the tofu mince low and slow for 15 to 20 minutes (or 25-30 minutes as per description) until it becomes a nice and flavorful mince, drying up and crisping slightly.
10At this stage, put your pasta on to cook.
11At this stage, put your pasta on to cook.
12At this stage, put your pasta on to cook.
13To make the yogurt sauce, add grated garlic and salt to some unsweetened vegan yogurt.
14To make the yogurt sauce, add grated garlic and salt to some unsweetened vegan yogurt.
15To make the yogurt sauce, add grated garlic and salt to some unsweetened vegan yogurt.
16To make the signature paprika butter, melt vegan butter in a pan and add smoked paprika.
17To make the signature paprika butter, melt vegan butter in a pan and add smoked paprika.
18To make the signature paprika butter, melt vegan butter in a pan and add smoked paprika.
19To assemble, put the cooked pasta (e.g., rigatoni) on a plate.
20To assemble, put the cooked pasta (e.g., rigatoni) on a plate.
21To assemble, put the cooked pasta (e.g., rigatoni) on a plate.
22Top the pasta with the yogurt sauce.
23Top the pasta with the yogurt sauce.
24Top the pasta with the yogurt sauce.
25Add the tofu mince over the yogurt sauce.
26Add the tofu mince over the yogurt sauce.
27Add the tofu mince over the yogurt sauce.
28Drizzle the paprika butter over the mince.
29Drizzle the paprika butter over the mince.
30Drizzle the paprika butter over the mince.
31Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.
32Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.
33Garnish with chopped tomatoes and parsley.
Ingredients
2 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp neutral oil
2 tbsp neutral oil
1 red onion chopped
1 red onion chopped
1 red onion chopped
2 cups grated tofu
2 cups grated tofu
2 cups grated tofu
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
3 tbsp dark soy sauce
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tbsp ketchup
1 tsp vegan beef stock powder (optional)
1 tsp vegan beef stock powder (optional)
1 tsp vegan beef stock powder (optional)
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp chilli flakes
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
1 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
1 cup unsweetened vegan yogurt
1 garlic clove minced
1 garlic clove minced
1 garlic clove minced
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon juice
to taste salt
to taste salt
to taste salt
4 tbsp vegan butter
4 tbsp vegan butter
4 tbsp vegan butter
0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
0.5 tbsp smoked paprika
chopped tomato
chopped tomato
chopped tomato
chopped parsley
chopped parsley
chopped parsley
boiled pasta of your choice (rigatoni preferred)
boiled pasta of your choice (rigatoni preferred)
boiled pasta of your choice (rigatoni preferred)
Equipment
pan
Tips
Cook tofu low and slow for 25-30 minutes until it dries up and crisps up slightly.
Go easy on the raw garlic in the yogurt sauce as its flavor will linger.