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Thai-Inspired Vegan Tofu Larb

This dish integrates savoury, sweet, spicy notes, freshness, and crunch. It’s easy to make using healthy and flavourful plant-based ingredients.
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Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course, Salad
Servings 4
Calories 91 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Mortar
  • 1 Pestle

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block tofu extra firm
  • 2 tbsp basil chopped
  • 1 lime sliced
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp white pepper
  • 1/2 tsp cilantro powder
  • 1 clove garlic chopped
  • 1 stalk lemongrass sliced
  • 2 tsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 clove black garlic optional
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp mint chopped
  • 1 tsp lime juice

Instructions
 

  • To the mortar (deep bowl) add chopped basil, lime (cut in half and then each half cut again), onion powder, white pepper, cilantro, garlic, lemongrass, salt and olive oil.
  • Mash the ingredients together using a pestle.
  • Crumble tofu with the fork, then add to the mortar. Mash again, making sure all the ingredients mixed well together.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add tofu mix and sauté for 4 or 5 minutes or until the tofu is light brown.
  • Towards the end add thinly sliced red onions. Cook them for a few moments, as you want to keep them crisp.
  • Once tofu is cooked, remove lime wedges. Place tofu in a medium bowl and combine with chopped mint and fresh lime juice.
  • Serve in the lettuce leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 91kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 8gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gPotassium: 239mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 169IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 2mg