Tofu "Sausage" Pasta

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Crumble the medium firm tofu into a bowl, aiming for smashed crumbles instead of chunks.
  2. 2Add dark soy sauce, light soy sauce, fennel seeds, dried thyme, dried oregano, smoked paprika, and MSG (optional) to the crumbled tofu.
  3. 3Mix all the seasoning into the tofu until well combined.
  4. 4Fry the seasoned tofu crumbles low and slow in olive oil until golden and crispy.
  5. 5In the same oil, fry sliced garlic, red chili flakes, and fresh basil leaves.
  6. 6Pour in coconut cream (or any unsweetened plant cream) and some pasta water into the pan.
  7. 7Add cooked fusilli pasta to the sauce.
  8. 8Add more fresh basil and cracked pepper to the pasta.
  9. 9Toss the pasta to coat it evenly with the sauce.
  10. 10Add the previously fried tofu sausage crumbles to the pasta.
  11. 11Mix everything together until well combined and serve.

Ingredients

  • 300 g medium firm tofu
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 0.5 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 0.5 tbsp dried thyme
  • 0.5 tbsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp MSG
  • 4 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 7 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 tsp red chili flakes
  • 0.5 cup coconut cream
  • 0.33 cup pasta water
  • 1 tsp fresh cracked black pepper
  • to taste salt
  • fusilli pasta

Equipment

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Tips

  • You can use less oil, bake, or air fry the tofu crumbles.
  • You can use whatever pasta shape you like.