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 mins
Cook Time 10 minutes mins
Total Time 13 minutes mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 2 cups
Calories 255 kcal
- 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
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.
Serving: 1 cupCalories: 255kcalCarbohydrates: 42gProtein: 19.5gFat: 1.5gSodium: 8mgPotassium: 645mgFiber: 10.2gSugar: 1.5gCalcium: 30mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Lentil Tofu, Red lentil Tofu, tofu