Red Lentil Tofu by @fitgreenmind

2h15

4 servings

🫘

100 g

Red lentils

💧

500 ml

Water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌽

Corn starch

🫗

15 ml

Oil

🌶️

15 ml

Gochujang

🍶

15 ml

Vinegar

🍬

15 ml

Agave

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

  1. Place
    • red lentils
    • water

    Place the red lentils in a mixing bowl and cover them generously with water.

  2. Soak
    • red lentils
    • water

    Soak the lentils overnight, then drain off the soaking water.

  3. Add
    • red lentils
    • water

    Add the soaked red lentils and 1 cup (250 ml) fresh water to the blender.

  4. Add
    • salt

    Add 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt and blend until completely smooth.

  5. Pour
    • red lentils
    • water
    • salt

    Pour the blended lentil mixture into a saucepan and heat it over medium heat.

  6. Stir
    • red lentils

    Stir constantly until the mixture becomes very thick and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.

  7. Transfer
    • red lentils

    Transfer the thick lentil mixture to a baking dish and smooth the surface.

  8. Refrigerate
    • red lentils

    Refrigerate the lentil tofu until completely firm and set, about 60 minutes.

  9. Cut
    • red lentils

    Remove the lentil tofu from the dish and cut it into bite-size cubes.

  10. Toss
    • red lentils
    • corn starch
    • vegetable oil

    Toss the lentil tofu cubes with 1 tablespoon (8 g) corn starch and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil.

  11. Season
    • red lentils
    • salt

    Season the coated tofu cubes with the remaining salt and spread them on a baking tray.

  12. Bake
    • red lentils

    Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes until the tofu cubes are lightly crisp.

  13. Mix
    • gochujang
    • vinegar
    • agave syrup

    Mix 1 tablespoon each gochujang, vinegar, and agave syrup with 2 tablespoons ketchup in a mixing bowl.

  14. Toss
    • red lentils
    • gochujang
    • vinegar

    Toss the baked lentil tofu cubes in the glaze until evenly coated.

Red Lentil Tofu by @fitgreenmind

2h15

4 servings

🫘

100 g

Red lentils

💧

500 ml

Water

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌽

Corn starch

🫗

15 ml

Oil

🌶️

15 ml

Gochujang

🍶

15 ml

Vinegar

🍬

15 ml

Agave

🍅

30 ml

Ketchup

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Place the red lentils in a mixing bowl and cover them generously with water.

    🫘red lentils
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
  2. Step 2/14

    Soak the lentils overnight, then drain off the soaking water.

    🫘red lentils
    💧water
    🥣mixing bowl
  3. Step 3/14

    Add the soaked red lentils and 1 cup (250 ml) fresh water to the blender.

    🫘red lentils
    💧water
    🥄measuring cups
  4. Step 4/14

    Add 1/4 teaspoon (1.5 g) salt and blend until completely smooth.

    🧂salt
    🥄measuring spoons
  5. Step 5/14

    Pour the blended lentil mixture into a saucepan and heat it over medium heat.

    🫘red lentils
    💧water
    🧂salt
    🍲saucepan
    🥄spatula
  6. Step 6/14

    Stir constantly until the mixture becomes very thick and pulls away from the sides of the saucepan.

    🫘red lentils
    🍲saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
  7. Step 7/14

    Transfer the thick lentil mixture to a baking dish and smooth the surface.

    🫘red lentils
    🍳baking dish
    🥄spatula
  8. Step 8/14

    Refrigerate the lentil tofu until completely firm and set, about 60 minutes.

    🫘red lentils
    🍳baking dish
  9. Step 9/14

    Remove the lentil tofu from the dish and cut it into bite-size cubes.

    🫘red lentils
    🔪knife
    🪵cutting board
  10. Step 10/14

    Toss the lentil tofu cubes with 1 tablespoon (8 g) corn starch and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) vegetable oil.

    🫘red lentils
    🌽corn starch
    🫗vegetable oil
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
  11. Step 11/14

    Season the coated tofu cubes with the remaining salt and spread them on a baking tray.

    🫘red lentils
    🧂salt
    🍳baking tray
    🥄spatula
  12. Step 12/14

    Bake at 200°C (400°F) for 15 minutes until the tofu cubes are lightly crisp.

    🫘red lentils
    🍳baking tray
  13. Step 13/14

    Mix 1 tablespoon each gochujang, vinegar, and agave syrup with 2 tablespoons ketchup in a mixing bowl.

    🌶️gochujang
    🍶vinegar
    🍯agave syrup
    🍅ketchup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons
    🥄spatula
  14. Step 14/14

    Toss the baked lentil tofu cubes in the glaze until evenly coated.

    🫘red lentils
    🌶️gochujang
    🍶vinegar
    🍯agave syrup
    🍅ketchup
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Legumes, Water, Seasonings, Condiments

Ingredients

Red lentils, Water, Salt, Corn starch, Oil, Gochujang, Vinegar, Agave, Ketchup

Notes

Water (to cover the lentils for soaking, for blending), Salt (amount not given, mixed in before baking), Corn starch (amount not given, mixed in before baking), Oil (amount not given, mixed in before baking)

Allergens

Soy, Wheat

Dietetics

Calories

156 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6.5g, Carbohydrates: 22g, Dietary fiber: 4.5g, Fat: 4.5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.1mg, Potassium: 305mg, Magnesium: 28mg, Sodium: 390mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 3.5mg, Vitamin B6: 0.1mg, Folate: 90mcg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

2 hours 0 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

2 hours 15 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

measuring cups, measuring spoons, mixing bowl, saucepan, wooden spoon, baking dish, knife, cutting board, baking tray, spatula

Appliances

Blender, Refrigerator, Oven, Stove

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Side Dish, Snack

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Meal Prep, Weeknight Meal

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Korean

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Firm, Tender, Crispy, Chewy, Smooth

Flavors

Savory, Sweet, Spicy, Tangy, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave longer than 2 hours after cooking), fridge : 4 days (Store in an airtight container,Cool completely before storing,Keep at or below 4°C (40°F)), freezer : 2 months (Store in a freezer-safe airtight container,Freeze tofu and glaze separately for best texture,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)