Turkish Inspired Vegan Pasta by @fitgreenmind

35 min
Medium

2 servings

🧅

1

Onion

🧄

3 cloves

Garlic

🫒

15 ml

Oil

🫘

200 g

Cooked Brown Lentils

🧂

5 ml

Chicken Spice

🌿

2.5 ml

Cumin

🌶️

7.5 ml

Paprika

🧂

3 g

Salt

🍝

200 g

Short Form Pasta

🥣

200 g

Unsweetened Vegan Yogurt

🍋

15 ml

Lemon Juice

🧂

Salt

🌱

1 g

Dried Mint

🧄

1 clove

Garlic

🧈

28 g

Vegan Butter

🍅

20 g

Tomato Paste

🌶️

1 tsp

Paprika

💧

120 ml

Pasta Water

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/10

    Finely dice 1 onion and mince all 3 garlic cloves, keeping 1 minced clove aside for the yogurt sauce.

    onion
    garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/10

    Heat 1 tbsp cooking oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Sauté the diced onion and 2 minced garlic cloves for 3 to 4 minutes until softened and fragrant.

    cooking oil
    onion
    garlic
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon

  3. Step 3/10

    Add 200 g drained cooked brown lentils, 1 tsp chicken seasoning, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp paprika, and salt to taste. Fry while stirring for 4 to 5 minutes until the lentils are hot and lightly browned.

    cooked brown lentils
    chicken seasoning
    ground cumin
    paprika
    salt
    🍳frying pan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/10

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook 200 g short-form pasta according to its package instructions until al dente.

    short-form pasta
    salt
    🍲large pot
    🥄wooden spoon

  5. Step 5/10

    Reserve 120 ml pasta cooking water, then drain the pasta in a colander.

    pasta cooking water
    short-form pasta
    🍲large pot
    🫗colander

  6. Step 6/10

    Combine 200 g unsweetened vegan yogurt, lemon juice, 1 minced garlic clove, 1 tsp dried mint, and salt to taste in a mixing bowl. Stir until smooth.

    unsweetened vegan yogurt
    lemon juice
    garlic
    dried mint
    salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon
    🍋citrus juicer
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/10

    Melt 2 tbsp vegan butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add 1 heaped tbsp tomato paste and 1 tsp paprika.

    vegan butter
    tomato paste
    paprika
    🥘small saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon
    🥄measuring spoons

  8. Step 8/10

    Cook the tomato paste mixture for 1 to 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Gradually stir in up to 120 ml reserved pasta cooking water until a glossy sauce forms.

    tomato paste
    paprika
    pasta cooking water
    🥘small saucepan
    🥄wooden spoon

  9. Step 9/10

    Divide the cooked pasta between 2 serving plates. Spoon the garlic yogurt over the pasta.

    short-form pasta
    unsweetened vegan yogurt
    🍽️serving plates
    🥄wooden spoon

  10. Step 10/10

    Top each plate with the spiced lentils and drizzle with the tomato butter sauce. Serve immediately.

    cooked brown lentils
    tomato paste
    vegan butter
    🍽️serving plates
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Legumes, Plant Protein, Spices, Seasonings, Grains, Pasta, Plant-Based Dairy Alternative, Fruits, Citrus, Herbs, Fats, Tomato Products

Ingredients

Onion, Garlic, Oil, Cooked brown lentils, Chicken spice, Cumin, Paprika, Salt, Short form pasta, Unsweetened vegan yogurt, Lemon juice, Dried mint, Vegan butter, Tomato paste, Pasta water

Allergens

Gluten

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Plant-Based, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Meat-Free

Calories

660 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 25g, Carbohydrates: 98g, Dietary fiber: 15g, Fat: 19g, Saturated fat: 5g, Sugars: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 145mg, Iron: 8.2mg, Potassium: 830mg, Magnesium: 92mg, Sodium: 720mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 12mg, Vitamin A: 95µg, Folate: 145µg, Vitamin B6: 0.45mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

15 minutes

Overall

35 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

10 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, frying pan, large pot, small saucepan, colander, mixing bowl, wooden spoon, measuring spoons, citrus juicer, serving plates

Appliances

stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course, Pasta Dish

Occasions

Weeknight Dinner, Lunch, Veganuary, Meatless Monday

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Turkish-Inspired, Mediterranean-Inspired, Vegan

Geographic

Turkey, Marmara

Various

Aspect

Texture

Creamy, Tender, Saucy, Chewy

Flavors

Savory, Tangy, Garlicky, Smoky, Herbaceous, Spiced, Umami

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate within 2 hours,Store yogurt sauce separately if possible,Reheat pasta and lentils until steaming hot), freezer : 2 months (Freeze pasta, lentils, and tomato sauce in an airtight container,Do not freeze the vegan yogurt sauce for best texture,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)