IF YOU ALWAYS THOUGHT TOFU WAS BLAND, THIS RECIPE WILL CHANGE THAT!
This Crunchy Minced Tofu is a is so versatile and delicious!
I'll be honest, it took me a while to enjoy tofu, but once I learned how to season it and cook it, my opinion changed. Some might call tofu bland but I consider it a blank slate. When seasoned and cooked well it can be a delicious plant-based protein to add to any meal!
Today we are doing a tofu mince or crumble. It resembles ground meat and can easily be added to salads, power bowls, or even had on its own.
Crumbling the tofu and mixing it with your seasoning really helps in pickup flavor and when cooked the tofu bits brown and become a bit crunchy.
The seasoning I am using in the recipe below is just one option. Get creative! I've done this as a plant-based taco meat, and even Indian style. Honestly anything goes!
Crunchy Minced Tofu
A crunchy minced tofu, perfect for adding plant based protein to any meal
INGREDIENTS
- 400g/14 oz firm organic tofu
- 1 Tbsp avocado oil
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1 Tbsp water
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp onion powder
- 1 Tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried crushed Aleppo peppers
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 3 Tbsp nutritional yeast
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat your air fryer or oven to 200℃/380℉
- With a kitchen towel squeeze as much water as possible out of your tofu. Don't worry about it crumbling because we are going to be breaking it up anyway.
- In a bowl mix together all your other ingredients.
- Break your tofu into small pieces and it to the bowl with your seasoning. The tofu should be tiny pieces, resembling a minced meat
- Mix well to combine.
- Airfry for a total of 30 minutes, giving it a mix at the halfway point. For Baking, bake for 50 minutes, giving it a mix at the halfway point. You want the tofu to be browned and some pieces should be quite crispy.
