Pumpkin Seed Pasta in Tomato Sauce with Crispy Tofu
Pumpkin seed pasta in homemade tomato sauce with crispy marinated tofu
LUNCH/DINNER
Total
40min
Prep
15min
Cook
25min
Servings:servings
For the Marinated Tofu:
- 400 grTofu, cut into cubes
- 1 tbspGarlic Powder
- 0.50 tbspBlack Pepper
- 0.50 tbspGround Chilli (optional)
- 3 tbspWorcestershire Sauce
- 6 tbspSoy Sauce
- Salt as needed
For the Pasta in Tomato Sauce:
- 200 grPumpkin Seed Pasta
- 350 mlWater
- 3 tbspOlive Oil
- 3Ripe Medium Tomatoes, peeled
- Salt as needed
- Garlic Powder as needed
Pumpkin Seed Pasta in Tomato Sauce with Crispy Tofu
Pumpkin seed pasta in homemade tomato sauce with crispy marinated tofu
LUNCH/DINNER
Total
40min
Prep
15min
Cook
25min
Servings:servings
INGREDIENTS
For the Marinated Tofu:
- 400 grTofu, cut into cubes
- 1 tbspGarlic Powder
- 0.50 tbspBlack Pepper
- 0.50 tbspGround Chilli (optional)
- 3 tbspWorcestershire Sauce
- 6 tbspSoy Sauce
- Salt as needed
For the Pasta in Tomato Sauce:
- 200 grPumpkin Seed Pasta
- 350 mlWater
- 3 tbspOlive Oil
- 3Ripe Medium Tomatoes, peeled
- Salt as needed
- Garlic Powder as needed
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Marinated Tofu:
- 1Cut the tofu into cubes and set aside.
- 2Prepare the marinade by mixing the garlic powder, black pepper, chilli, salt, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.
- 3Coat the tofu cubes well in the marinade and let rest for at least 20 minutes to absorb the flavours.
- 4After marinating, cook the tofu in an air fryer until crispy, or fry in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
For the Pasta in Tomato Sauce:
- 1In a small pan, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
- 2Add the peeled medium tomatoes and cover the pan.
- 3Cook until the tomatoes break down and become very soft, stirring occasionally.
- 4Season with a pinch of salt and garlic powder.
- 5Let cook on low heat, reducing as much as possible, but for at least 15 minutes.
- 6After this time, use a hand blender to blend the sauce until smooth.
- 7Add the pumpkin seed pasta and pour in the 350 ml of water.
- 8Cook the pasta according to the package instructions, adjusting salt if needed.
- 9When the pasta is cooked and the sauce reduced, serve in deep bowls.
- 10Finish with the crispy tofu cubes on top of the pasta.
NOTES
- You can add fresh herbs, such as coriander or parsley, to garnish and enhance the flavour.