Tofu with Rice and Lentils
Tofu with rice and lentils is a recipe with fresh ingredients from the legumes category. Try this and other recipes from Spoonsparrow!
Ingredients
- 60 g brown lentils
- 700 g tofu (natural)
- 4 tbsp dark soy sauce
- 80 g wild rice
- 200 g cooked white rice
- Salt
- 2 dill sprigs
- 120 g soy crème fraîche
- pepper (ground)
- Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp soy oil
- 4 tbsp light sesame seeds
- 1 tbsp vegan margarine (or olive oil)
- dill (for garnish)
Instructions
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1.
Soak the lentils overnight in water.
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2.
Place tofu with soy sauce in a bowl and let it marinate covered for at least 2 hours. Combine lentils with wild rice, rinse cold, then cook with white rice in about 1 liter of salted water for 35-40 minutes until al dente, stirring occasionally and checking near the end if more water is needed.
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3.
Wash dill, shake dry, finely chop. In a bowl whisk soy cream smooth and season with salt, pepper, and lemon juice.
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4.
Pan-fry tofu in hot oil 4-5 minutes per side until golden brown. Spread sesame on a flat plate and toss tofu in it both sides.
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5.
Stir margarine into the lentil-rice mixture and season with salt.
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6.
Plate sesame-tofu with rice and dill sauce, garnish with dill, and serve.
