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Simple Home-made Lentil Tofu (Soy-free)

Easy soy-free red lentil tofu made with simple ingredients - cooked red lentils, water and a special ingredient - vegan bouillon.
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 13 minutes
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 cups
Calories 255 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Red lentils 150 grams
  • 1 and 1/2 cups 360 mL boiling water
  • 2 cups 480 mL room temperature water or 1.5 cups for extra-firm texture

Instructions
 

  • Rinse and clean red lentils under cold running water. Make sure that all the dirt is removed completely.
  • Now mix lentils with boiling water and let them sit until they plump up and the water cools down.
  • You could also let it soak for 4-5 hours in room-temperature water and then blend it.
  • Transfer the soaked lentils along with 2 cups of water and blend the lentil-water mixture until smooth.
  • When blending the lentils, adding 2 tsp of vegan chicken bouillon (or vegetable bouillon) adds a savory layer of flavor to the lentil tofu.
  • Pour the lentil mixture into a saucepan and add more water and salt (if desired)
  • Cook the mixture on medium-high heat, stirring until it becomes very thick and glossy.
  • Transfer the mixture into a baking dish and refrigerate it for at least an hour until it firms up like tofu.
  • Once it's firm, you can cut it into shapes and sizes you like.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 cupCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 19.5gFat: 1.5gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 10.2gSugar: 1.5gCalcium: 30mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Lentil Tofu, Red lentil Tofu, tofu
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