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