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Turkish-Style Pasta with Smoky Tofu Mince, Garlicky Yoghurt and Pul Biber Butter
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Turkish-Style Pasta with Smoky Tofu Mince, Garlicky Yoghurt and Pul Biber Butter

35 minServes 2Nutri-Score C€€
from @alfiecooks8 imports0 cooked
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what you need

Ingredients

2 people
  • pasta (dried, e.g. rigatoni or penne)Grains200 g
  • extra firm tofu (drained and crushed by hand into mince)Fresh300 g
  • olive oil (for frying)Pantry30 ml
  • smoked paprika (1 tsp)Spices4 g
  • ground cumin (½ tsp)Spices2 g
  • dried oregano (½ tsp)Spices1 g
  • soy sauce (1 tbsp)Pantry15 ml
  • tomato paste (1 tbsp)Pantry15 g
  • garlic (cloves, finely grated)Produce2 pieces
  • plant-based yoghurt (unsweetened, thick)Dairy250 g
  • vegan butter (for the pul biber butter)Dairy50 g
  • pul biber (Turkish red pepper flakes, 1 heaped tsp)Spices6 g
  • tomatoes (ripe, roughly chopped)Produce2 pieces
  • flat-leaf parsley (fresh, roughly chopped)Produce15 g
  • fresh mint (leaves picked)Produce10 g
  • salt (to taste)Spices5 g

per serving

Nutrition

719kcal

Carbs
83 g
Proteins
28 g
Fat
31 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Frying pan
  • Saucepan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Crush the tofu

    • Drain the extra firm tofu and press out excess water.
    • Crush it with your hands into a coarse mince.
    Step 1

  2. Cook the pasta

    • Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil and cook the pasta until al dente.
    • Reserve a little cooking water, then drain.
    Step 2

  3. Make the garlicky yoghurt

    • Grate the garlic into the plant-based yoghurt.
    • Season with salt and mix well, then set aside.
    Step 3

  4. Fry the spices

    • Heat the olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
    • Add the smoked paprika, cumin, oregano and pul biber and cook them out for longer than you think, until fragrant and darkened.
    Step 4

  5. Build the smoky tofu mince

    • Return the crushed tofu to the pan with the spices.
    • Stir in the tomato paste and soy sauce.
    • Fry until the tofu is golden brown and savoury.
    Step 5

  6. Melt the pul biber butter

    • Melt the vegan butter in a small pan until bubbling.
    • Stir in the pul biber and take off the heat.
    Step 6

  7. Assemble and serve

    • Spoon the garlicky yoghurt into bowls and top with the pasta.
    • Add the tofu mince, chopped tomatoes and fresh herbs.
    • Finish with a generous pour of the bubbling pul biber butter.
    Step 7
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