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Crispy Tofu and Edamame Black Bean Spaghetti

Name: Crispy Tofu and Edamame Black Bean Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 300g Spaghetti; 400g Firm tofu patted dry and cut into 2 cm cubes; 200g Frozen edamame beans; 4 Spring onion thinly sliced, white and green parts separated; 20g Fresh ginger finely grated; 2 cloves Garlic finely grated; 2 tbsp Fermented black beans rinsed and finely chopped; 2 tbsp Tamari; 1 tbsp Rice vinegar; 1 Lime zested and juiced; 2 tbsp Cooking oil; 1 tbsp Sesame seeds; 1 tsp Chilli flakes

Crisp tofu, edamame and spaghetti in a punchy fermented black bean, ginger and sesame sauce.

Asian-inspiredHigh fibreHigh proteinUnder 45 minutesVeganVegetarian

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 20 min
Total: 35 min

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Servings

2

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Servings

1–12 servings

2

Estimated nutrition per serving

Calories: 540 kcal
Protein: 29g
Carbs: 66g
Fat: 19g

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Difficulty

medium

For 2

Ingredients

Pasta

150g

Tofu and vegetables

200g, patted dry and cut into 2 cm cubes
100g
2, thinly sliced, white and green parts separated
1 tbsp

Sauce

10g, finely grated
1 clove, finely grated
1 tbsp, rinsed and finely chopped
1 tbsp
0.5 tbsp
0.5, zested and juiced

To finish

0.5 tbsp
0.5 tsp (optional)

Get everything ready

Preparation

1
Prepare the tofu and aromatics
Pat the tofu dry and cut it into cubes. Slice the spring onions, keeping their green tops separate. Grate the ginger and garlic, rinse and chop the black beans, and zest and juice the lime.
2
Mix the sauce
In a small bowl, stir together the black beans, tamari, rice vinegar, lime zest and lime juice.
3
Set up the pasta
Bring a large pan of water to the boil for the spaghetti.

Step by step

Cooking

1
Cook the spaghetti and edamame
Cook the spaghetti in boiling water according to the packet instructions. Add the edamame for the final 3 minutes. Reserve 150 ml cooking water, then drain both well.
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2
Crisp the tofu
Meanwhile, heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the tofu in a single layer, turning regularly, until golden and crisp on several sides.

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3

Sauce and toss

Lower the heat. Add the spring onion whites, ginger and garlic; stir for 30 seconds. Add the sauce mixture, spaghetti and edamame, then toss with a splash of reserved pasta water until coated and hot. Scatter with spring onion greens, sesame seeds and optional chilli flakes.

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Crispy Tofu and Edamame Black Bean Spaghetti

Ingredients

Pasta

Tofu and vegetables

Sauce

To finish

Preparation

Prepare the tofu and aromatics

Mix the sauce

Set up the pasta

Cooking

Cook the spaghetti and edamame

Crisp the tofu

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