Creamy Spicy Pasta with Silken Tofu – Dairy-free

This Spicy Creamy Pasta with silken tofu and cashews is flavor-packed and so easy to make! We are crafting a luscious sauce using silken tofu, creamy cashews, and zesty red chili peppers. This dish strikes a perfect balance between creamy and spicy, promising a delightful taste experience. Follow through with easy steps to create this mouthwatering pasta dish.

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Spicy Creamy Pasta with Silken Tofu

Easy creamy and spicy pasta dish for a quick lunch or dinner. It's packed with health and flavor!
Course Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American
Keyword Creamy pasta, Creamy spicy pasta, spicy creamy pasta
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 2
Calories 373.5kcal

Ingredients

  • 300 g Favourite pasta cooked
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 red chili peppers chopped
  • 3-4 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 200 g silken tofu
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • ½ tsp salt
  • Chopped chives

Instructions

  • Soak the cashews in some warm water for about 30 minutes.
  • Add your favorite pasta to salted boiling water and cook according to package instructions. Set aside a cup of pasta water for later and set aside the cooked pasta.
  • Heat some oil in another skillet and add onions to it. Let it cook for 4-5 minutes until the onions turn golden.
  • Add the minced garlic, and chili pepper and cook for a couple more minutes.
  • Now add tomato paste and cook for another couple of minutes bit more.
  • Add the soaked cashew, silken tofu, and salt to a blender jar and blend smooth. Add water if required.
  • Now turn the heat down on the skillet and add the blended silken tofu and cashew cream to the onion-tomato mix.
  • Mix well and add ¼ cup of the pasta water to the mix to loosen the sauce. Add more if required. When it thickens to your desired consistency, turn off the heat.
  • Add the cooked pasta to this and let the sauce coat the pasta.
  • Top with some chopped chives and serve hot.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 serve | Calories: 373.5kcal | Carbohydrates: 52.5g | Protein: 15.5g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 1020mg | Potassium: 1080mg | Vitamin A: 1240IU | Calcium: 134mg | Iron: 6.5mg
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