Orzo in Tomato Sauce with Crispy Tofu
Orzo cooked in a homemade tomato sauce, topped with crispy marinated tofu
INGREDIENTS
For the Marinated Tofu:
- 400 g Tofu, cubed
- 3 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 6 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Garlic powder
- 0.5 tbsp Black pepper
- 0.5 tbsp Ground piri-piri (optional)
- Salt, to taste
For the Pasta in Tomato Sauce:
- 200 g Orzo
- 3 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 Medium ripe tomatoes, peeled
- 350 ml Water
- Salt, to taste
- Garlic powder, to taste
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Marinated Tofu:
- 1 Cut the tofu into cubes and set aside.
- 2 Make the marinade by mixing the garlic powder, black pepper, piri-piri, salt, Worcestershire sauce and soy sauce.
- 3 Coat the tofu cubes well in the marinade and leave for at least 20 minutes to soak up the flavours.
- 4 Then cook the tofu in the air fryer until crisp, or fry it in a pan with a drizzle of olive oil.
For the Pasta in Tomato Sauce:
- 1 Heat the olive oil in a small pan over a medium heat.
- 2 Add the peeled tomatoes and cover the pan.
- 3 Cook until the tomatoes break down and are very soft, stirring now and then.
- 4 Season with a pinch of salt and garlic powder.
- 5 Simmer over a low heat to reduce it as much as you can, for at least 15 minutes.
- 6 Then blend the sauce with a hand blender until smooth.
- 7 Add the orzo to the sauce and pour in the 350 ml of water.
- 8 Cook the pasta according to the packet instructions, adjusting the salt if needed.
- 9 When the pasta is cooked and the sauce has thickened, serve in deep plates.
- 10 Finish with the crispy tofu cubes on top.
