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🍽️ Spicy Lentils with Crispy Tofu

542 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 ml vegetable broth
• 400 g red lentils
• 4 tomatoes
• 1 bunch fresh chopped mint
• 4 tbsp olive oil
• 1 organic lime (juice and zest)
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• 500 g tofu (in thin strips)
• 1 tsp chili flakes

Instructions

1. 1. Bring the broth to a boil in a pot.
2. 2. Add the lentils to the boiling broth.
3. 3. Cover the pot and simmer the lentils on low heat for about 5 to 10 minutes.
4. 4. Check if the liquid has been absorbed.
5. 5. If there is too much liquid, drain some, or add more broth if necessary.
6. 6. Leave the pot open to let the lentils cool down slightly.
7. 7. Wash the tomatoes under running water.
8. 8. Remove the hard stem ends from the tomatoes.
9. 9. Dice the tomato flesh into small cubes.
10. 10. Finely chop the mint.
11. 11. Mix the tomato cubes and mint in a bowl.
12. 12. Add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the tomato-mint mixture.
13. 13. Add lime juice and the fine zest of the lime.
14. 14. Fold the cooled lentils into the tomato mixture.
15. 15. Season the mixture with salt and pepper to taste.
16. 16. Heat the remaining oil in a frying pan.
17. 17. Place the tofu in the hot pan.
18. 18. Fry the tofu until golden brown and crispy on both sides.
19. 19. Season the tofu with salt and pepper.
20. 20. Sprinkle chili flakes over the tofu.
21. 21. Serve the tofu on top of the lentils.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 542
• Protein: 44 g · Fett/Fat: 19 g · Carbs: 47 g