Easy Lentil Tofu (Soy Free and SO GOOD!)
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- Опубліковано 17 бер 2023
- I often get requests for soy free tofu alternatives, so here's a recipe for red lentil tofu! It's easy to make, budget friendly, and of course, delicious!
You can season and cook this tofu however you want, so just imagine the possibilities! I love to air fry it.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below! Will you try this? It's definitely worth giving it a go.
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Red lentil 'tofu' (Makes 2-4 servings, 45g Protein per batch)
Ingredients:
1 cup dried red lentils
3 cups boiling water
3/4 tsp salt
optional: add any spice flavourings you like! I added 3/4 tsp garlic and 3/4 tsp onion powder.
Directions:
1. Rinse red lentils really well and place in a large pyrex container (or other glass bowl)
2. Add 3 cups of boiling water to rinsed lentils and cover. Let sit for 20 minutes.
3. Add mixture to a blender (do not drain off water!)
4. Add your favourite spices/seasonings and blend until smooth
5. Add the mixture to a a large saucepan and heat on medium heat, stirring constantly using a whisk. When it starts to thicken or bubble turn down to medium-low or low heat.
6. Keep stirring for a total of 7-10 minutes until mixture is very thick.
7. Once it is very thick remove from heat and immediately put the mixture directly into 8x8 glass container. Smooth top over with a spatula.
8. Place in the fridge for a couple hours to allow the mixture to cool and set. You can leave it overnight too! Once mixture is cool and set, remove from container and cut into cubes and cook like you would normal tofu! You can add marinade/sauce to the cubes or season with spices, whatever you want. I enjoy marinading or spicing up the cubes and air frying them. You can also stir fry them or bake in the oven. Enjoy!
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Derek, have you tried red lentils and water made into a wrap/flat bread. Its another good use of red lentils.
Why no soy?
I will try a marinade for an hour or so.
@@debbimorgon2988 /// some people are allergic to soy, others can't have soy due
to hypothyroidism.
@@tarahh.3921 /// Maybe brown lentils, I didn't know about the green ones.
This is Nigerian moi-moi but made using lentils. For moi-moi we use beans and for the best taste we use moi-moi leaf, banana or plantain leaf.
I do something similar. I soak the red lentils, blend them like you did (although with less water) add baking powder and soda, black salt, turmeric, pepper and chopped veggies (bok choy, red pepper, onions etc). Pour in silicone muffin pan and bake. They are very dense. When I want to eat them I cut in half and pop them into the toaster! Eat ‘em right out of the toaster or put between toasted English muffin. I freeze them too. Makes for quick breakfast!
I make a similar "lentil bread" but without the veggies. It really is bread and not really dense. I learned it from Refika's Kitchen.
Thanks for sharing your recipe.
what does the baking soda and powder do?
@@rollingthunderinho my hope was to make them less dense. I’m not a baker. Any suggestions would be helpful.
@@mamakins5123 thanks for the reply
I made this and it's great! Also discovered it has the same consistency as potato, so I made red lentil fries! Just cut in strips shortways first, then down the middle longways. Afterwards, take stacks of 4 and cut each in half. Pre-salt, then air fry for 20-30 minutes and salt and shuffle midway. Excellent recipe! Same process applies to hashbrowns and anything else potato. This is amazing.
Been vegan forever, worked in vegan cafes and seen it all but my mind is blown right now! Gratitude!
In Bengali culture, making "daler bori" with all kinds of pulses is a common practice. Bori is sun dried pulses paste mixed with salt/ spices and sometimes winter gourd and can be preserved for months. It can be lightly fried, and put into the gravy of any curry. It's fluffier than tofu and should taste much better.
Even daaler Bora.
Barrian
Thanks, 😂 I will give it a try.
I love daler bori. Super delicious.
If you are allergic to soy this might be a great option. To get protein that doesn't cost as much as lean meats.
What I love is no straining OR pressing. Wonderful!
Yep it's so easy!
❤Just wanted to let you know I made my 2nd one almost immediately. I added The juice of a small lemon, Teaspoon of red chili powder, teaspoon of tumoric, and a thumb sized portion of red beat. It came out a beautiful color and the lemon gave it much more flavor. Also with that batch, I cut it up into one and a 1/2 inch French fry size pieces, put some oil, salt, pepper, garlic coder and onion powder Into the air fryer at 390 shaking it several times for approximately 9 to 12 minutes keep an eye. The best HEALTHY crunchy fries I have ever had thanks to you bringing light to this recipe! Way better than tofu krispies And super healthy as Lentils go!❤
Oh cool! I love that you did your own thing with it! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks, I thought maybe citrus would cause it to curdle!🙂
Ooh...your recipe sounds brilliant. Will try
Thanks for sharing 👍💖💝🌻
you mean red beet ?
Thanks for sharing, could it be made with yellow split peas?
Hack: I do this but use a large square container in the microwave instead of a stove. Just cook it normally (approx 10min) and pull it out every 2 minutes to stir until its super thick (like in the video). Then just let it sit in the same container in the fridge to harden. I find this is easier, less labour intensive, and has less washing up (also great if you dont have a stove).
You're onto something here. As a lazy stoner vegan who lived for years with a shared kitchen, I got damn good at being a one pan man. I'd start with halved brussels simmering in a pan, add the onion, the mushroom, then the noodles with a good splash of water to hydrate the noods.
I bet you could use this same dish to not only nuke the blended mix and chill it to firmness, but also to marinade, and even to bake the sauced block with some veggies and top coat sauce... Yeah, sounds like a plan. Dishes suck
@@Somethinghumble Totally. Also like to add some cocoa, stevia, and vanilla to the mix. It sets as a delicious and healthy chocolate slice.
We tried this. It's just as easy as it looks on the video. Turned out fantastic. I thought it was gonna taste weird, but it was absolutely gorgeous. We did the salt& pepper with a little cajun and paprika. It's great because store bought tofu is really expensive here. I still have some leftovers, so I'm gonna try a marinade. I'm so impressed by the imagination being put into vegan cooking. I took a picture, but I don't think I can add it here.
@T I don't know but i saw in tje comments someome said they freeze it
vegetable protein in large quantities/concentrations is harmful. there is no need/benefit to eat tofu!!!
It s the imagination from another channel😉
I started making this last year to replace the soy in my diet. After experimenting with the recipe, I add 2 tablespoons of nacho flavored nutritional yeast and 2 scoops of Naked Pea Protein to add more protein. It's fire.
Thank you for sharing these great ideas.
More proteins? It has it own. Food combining is a thing (for digestive purposes). Research. To much of anything can be bad.
You’re fire, thank you for the idea! I didn’t even know nacho flavored nutritional yeast existed. 🔥
@@dyland2469 i’m not concerned getting to little either. Ppl should be more concerned of getting to much protein nowadays - because of the protein propaganda. When in fact protein should only be 10% of our diet - according to science ofc and not propaganda.
Yeah, but where do you get your protein... lol jk
Great idea! I make similar bater with less water, add spices, garlic and zucchini finely chopped, sesame and sunflower seeds, ... In a pan I fry it as a tortilla or make hamburgers. Red lentils are extremely versatile 😊
I made this with split peas following your exact procedure , it is delicious. Thank you
We made this today!! I added too much garlic/onion powder.. but it still turned out pretty good!! We toasted it in a frying pan and dipped it in some sweet chilli sauce. it tasted like french fries!!
"Better the next day" 🙌🏽 It's a Godsend. Red lentils make a great pizza crust as well.
Can you please forward that recepy? I Have a gluten I tolerance. I am very curious for this.
@@irismenheere3272 Hey there! I like using a cast iron skillet and this channel had an easy recipe. ua-cam.com/video/ktbkQ2QAeas/v-deo.html
I didn't add tomato paste to my crust but it's up to you. I hope this helps, it's worth the trouble.
Can you please post the recipe for the pizza crust you make I would love to try it thank you
Canada food prices are insane and I like that you are creative with red lentils. As a new vegetarian, I'm looking for new prote8n sources.
In India Jain community eats vegan food and they make many protein rich alternatives.
Something similar we do make out of chickpea flour.
We also separate protein from wheat flour (seitan) to be used as sides or mains .
The kitchen gods have smiled upon us yet again. 🙏🏼 thank you Derek for being the voice of vegan-food badassery.
Bro,
Thankyou for introducing me to this.
I just made this with brown Lentils, it was absolutely the most meaty non meat thing I've ever eaten.
Just awesome
Red and brown lentils are same. Brown one with peel, red one without peel, and it has specific name called "masoor dal".
Hi Derek, I just finished making the “tofu” ….I mixed lentils with chickpeas….it came out so so yummy. Spice wise, I added marmite, paprika and nutritional yeasts….so freakn good !!, thank you for the idea !!! 🌷🌹🌷🌹
That little slice you made off the end at 5:40 -- the colour and texture kinda reminded me of a hot-dog and now I'm really eager to try out Vegan hot-dogs with it! Lentils are tasty and I never thought to do this before!
Kinda looks like ham doesn’t it!
I bet seasoning the batter like sausage and molding it into a cylinder would make a killer hot dog
I thought the same thing! Did you try it?
What a great idea! I tried to make hame once, and it was soooo bad I was too scared to try again 😖 Is it just me, or are many cookbooks massively misleading?! I ended up with hammy glue😭
Lentils are great, will try! Thanks for the idea❤️✌️
I've made that today and my flavouring actually turned out like hot dog! Add 1 mushroom stock pot or cube, 3 heaped tbsp of tomato puree, a fair amount of liquid smoke, pepper, salt, paprika. Next time I'll add a bit of garlic and onion, but even without that it tasted pretty hot dog-ey
I'd recommend letting the lentil batter ferment in a warm place (like the oven with the light on if in cold country) overnight or for 12hrs and then fry or bake them. They turn out light and airy.
The batter before boiling it down or after?
@@hibiscusflower5911 before. You soak the lentils overnight and then blend with little to no water. The batter consistency should be thick and creamy. After that you cover it and let it ferment in a warm place for atleast 12 hrs or overnight and once you see the batter has expanded with bubbles on top you can add your seasoning and either bake or deep fry them in small batches.
If it doesn't ferment, add baking soda to it and bake
Hi. I was thinking about this too, but what you describe, the end product will be different, right, won't be soft like tofu?
@@Anione111 the fermentation will help make the final result more lighter and spongy. Unfortunately, lentil 'tofu' won't be as soft as silken tofu even though you have many varieties in the softness/firmness of tofu as well. So the fermentation of lentil batter will help. Google 'Medhu Vada' - it's one of the most beloved snacks in South India and is just made from fried/baked fermented lentil batter.
I just made this using seasoning nutritional yeast, salt pepper and rosemary and dill it was amazing!!! So crunchy on the outside and soft inside. I am blown away. Way nicer than tofu, its more neutral I think. Thanks so much for this recipe. :)
ON MY 4TH BATCH!
Shared this tofu with my vegan friend and he loved it! Sent him your video.
❤ Seriously can't thank you enough because I was starting to get sick of tofu 😅
Eat some fish
@@LMTMarta ew
I'm new around here. This sounds amazing! What ways have you used this?
I make lentil patties . Soaked 2 hour, in food processor, add green onions, carrot , both lightly chopped In processor. Mix all together add parsley, onion powder, garlic powder. Make small patties into air fryer 12 min at 400f,flip at 6 min....
Tofu made with mung beans is also very good,as they have a very neutral taste compared to red lentils & they are high in protein.would love to see you make it that way too."the tofu chronicles" 😅
Recipe Please !!!!!❤
Oh I have to try that!!! I’m waiting for someone to do a mung bean one. Do you have to strain the bean milk, like you would with regular tofu?
I would also love the recipe please.
@@DValentine-lp3yr I made it very similar to this recipe.except that I soaked them for about 3 yrs then cooked them as you would any other bean,then I blended them,then cooked them again continually stirring in a pot until really thick.just like he did in this video.
@@crankiemanx84233 years?!!
Awesome! So basically polenta, but with red lentils! I had no idea you could do this with them and I'm giving it a go right now! Thanks!!
That’s what i thought too!
You can also just blend lentils, salt water and cook like pancakes
@@banzaitntDosa!! Been making them as alternative to grain based crepes (more proteins, fewer calories, win win)
Polentils!
This is great! I was thinking that since it looked so silky you could easily use this in all those tofu dessert recipes! Lentil ice cream anyone? God bless you all! Stay healthy!
I’m very proud of you too. Thank you for sharing the recipe!
😃👍 I am allergic to soy. Going to try this.
Please, more soy-free recipes, Derek! 🙏
Yes to this! I am allergic to soy as well, as is another member of my household. Soy free recipes are very much appreciated!
Same here! Would love to finally try tofu now with this recipe
Oh I am so excited to try this!! Gratitude for your share. 🔥☝️
This is amazing! You guys are getting so good in the kitchen. I am impressed. 😊
Awesome! I love new creative recipes 🎉
Made this last night, I’m kind of obsessed! Definitely going to be a kitchen staple for me now! 🌱💚
Appreciate the simplicity of this, thank you!
Howdy from Africa.
This recipe is a 20/10
Aaaaabsolutely loved it
❤️❤️❤️
That is amazing! So simple and it's a great addition to green salads.
I’m proud of you too, Derek! Thanks for sharing. Your vids are so informative and light hearted. Thank you for being you!
You really look like you are enjoying this a lot! What a joy to see, thank you for the inspiration.
So Easy. Thanks for your service and time ❤
You always have the best recipes!! this is epic!!
That is so cool! Can get more budget friendly than that. The options are endless. Awesome recipe! 💚
Thank you for sharing this method, results after air frying are amazing! Nom nom nom😋
Omg!! I have made these twice in 2 days! Shared with 2 people! So good!
Awesome. Thank you. I’m dairy free but I can’t eat soy either so this is great. Also good for lowering cholesterol ❤
Wow I had never even thought of it. I am trying this tonight and will use it for a stir fry. Thanks Derek !
I just love how easy this is and that there is no waste at all!
Thank you so much for this easy recipe. I've seen a few but they're so complicated and faffy. I look forward to making this ❤
The “Derrick Simnett ‘til-the-wisk-stands-up-by-itself test”. 😊 Love your easy, fun approach to cooking!
I adore your videos. You make vegan easy and entertaining! Thank you for being awesome!!!
Great demo! Thanks for sharing
Absolutely amazing!! I will try this recipe for sure. Thanks brother. I appreciate this.
I just made this a few days ago, and first let me say it was so easy! It came out great, looked just like your demonstration. So great directions! Second, crisping them up in the air frier is a game changer. Made red lentil tofu “fries” in my air frier today and they were so delicious! Qualifiers- I like legumes and lentils. I am an omnivore, and was looking for some higher nutrition snacks and this just hit the spot. Thank you for your easy to follow recipes!
That is so interesting and looks so easy! Can't wait to try, thanks!
Wow! I have been looking for this recipe. Thanks so much! Fixing it first sure! 👍 👍👍👍👍
Thanks for sharing this!! I absolutely love that this is a no bake recipe!! I don't have an oven because I live in a small camper and I can't wait to make this!
Aaah, amazing! I actually started soaking lentils before the vid was even finished😅💪🏻 can‘t wait to try it for dinner💖
This is a game changer for me!! What a brilliant idea. I use those little red lentils lots to make a nice thick soup with coconut milk and curry powder, but the solid product looks so versatile and yummy! Thanks for this 🙏
This is awesome!! Totally going to try! I made some red lentil tortillas a few weeks ago and they were great! Excited to try this too!
I love this idea I will have to try it again when I get more red lentils. Thank you so much for sharing.
What a great idea, I've never even heard of that before! So excited to try it! I love your containers I have the same ones from Costco and that same spice😊
Added red chili powder and turmeric ❤
I rarely comment on stuff but I made this today because I had some lentils already, and it was super easy and air fried up so well! What an awesome cheap and yummy way to get some more protein. 😊
Just made one and it's so delicious 😋 😋 Thank you for sharing! I like simple recipes that work and this one definitely is one of those! 👍👍
This is AWESOME! I’m trying this TONIGHT! I always have red lentils on hand. Thank you for sharing.
Similar to Burmese Tofu (chickpea) they’re so easy to make!
Please share your recipe.
@@DValentine-lp3yr ua-cam.com/video/0Mv5jGrJw_A/v-deo.html
Wow Derek! At our house we have made a couple of batches now, and this has turned out to be a fabulous substitute. The cooking part is amazing to watch it thicken! Thanks for sharing this with us and everyone online. LOL, I use the SAME Pyrex jug ALL THE TIME. 🤣 Can't wait to try some flavours. Best wishes from Australia.
I can’t think you enough my husband and I love this🙌You make everything so easy and simple 🙌
So grateful that I came upon your video and page, YAY! I have issues with tofu so this is a great alternative and it looks delicious😀☺️♥️ thank you so much for sharing
Derek, you've outdone yourself again! Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes this is freaking fantastic!🌞
Derek, this is brilliant! I have been making lentil wraps (excellent with cinnamon and nutmeg, wrapped around baked apples!) with just lentils and water and I love them. This will extend my recipe base as I cannot use soy so I never have tofu. Can't wait to try it!
Definitely going to make this! Thanks so much for sharing your recipe and experience with different herbs and spices!❤
I just made this SO fast, because I already had red lentils. It's now cooling in the fridge but I've already come up with so many ways to use it. Thank you so much!
What a great way to get more lentils in your diet. I'll definitely be trying the salt and pepper version.
We just made this! Red lentils are the best! The batter already tastes good. (Added salt, garlic powder and a little turmeric + chili powder) It’s in the refrigerator now, going to try the air fryer tomorrow : )
Simply as possible. Magic to my ears. This is the best recipe I've made. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing this! Gonna make this in the weekend!
Love this easy recipe and now make it often. I have not bought tofu since I’ve been making it and rarely make seitan these days because this is so good, and easy. I didn’t care for the texture after it was chilled but then I seasoned and baked it and wow, it is fantastic - great on sandwiches. Thanks so much for another great recipe!
We made this today! I can’t believe how awesome it is!! 10 thumbs up! Thank you for this amazing dish! 👏
Wow, this recipe is amazing! Thank you for this video, very helpful 👍
Great idea! We are right on the same page with the easy tahini dressing! Thanks for sharing!
Wow that's a new thing for me, and it sound very exciting! Can't wait to try it out and to have a substitute tofu idea when I'm to tired to go to the grocery store 😅. I already made the tofu and put it in the fridge!
Exited to see how it's going to be 😁
Thanks for this. I have been overbuying shelf staples for a while and looking for new ways to use them. And it's so easy!
I am not, and never expect to be a vegan, but I think it's wise to learn and use vegan recipes
I tried this today and it is amazing, so easy and so simple. There are many options with flavouring or how to eat it. Thank you so much for sharing this recipe 😊
Wow, this wasn't what I expected because I've watched other more traditional lentil tofu recipes. This looks super easy. Can't wait to try it as I have people in my life with a soy allergy.
Thank you for taking the time to come up with an alternative for those of us with soy allergies/sensitivities. There have been so many of your tofu recipes I have wanted to try
Love this idea! Lately I've been wanting to try and make tofu for myself and now this video came up, right in time. 🥰
Awesome! This is definitely way easier than soy tofu haha
I made this and it came out perfect. The only surprise was that while stirring it in the pot on the stove it thickened up much quicker for me, maybe 3 to 4minutes, it's much harder to control heat on an electric stove.
Awesome! Can't wait to try this! I've seen others' make this but yours is sooo easy! Thank you!
What a tremendously helpful video! Thank you, Derek! I highly respect your dedication and how thoroughly you explore vegan cuisine to teach us all these incredible ways of eating healthy :)
I'm making this tofu on repeat now. I tend to cut it into teeny-tiny pieces, add spices and a bit of oil, and bake. The end result is crispy, fragrant minced tofu.
Okay, I’m on board with this idea! Lentils….nutrition powerhouse! I’m going to slice it thin, marinate it in smoky flavors, air fry it and make a BLOAT 😀 ‘bacon’ lettuce 🥬 onion 🧅 avocado 🥑 and tomato 🍅
Nyom nyom!😊
Sounds great, but maybe you could call it a BLT + or something...lol
You could slip in a small chipotle pepper and it would be a 'smoked' tofu
@@sharit7970 the B in BLT is for bacon, L for lettuce, T for tomato. Add in an O and an A you get: B.L.O.A.T. Hence, BLOAT.
@@Silver-cl2bd Yes, gotcha; the reason I made the comment is that 'bloat' ...at least here in the US... has a pretty negative meaning. Not really an appetizing name for a sandwich.
Great channel I have just discovered it and really like all the recipes so far as they are nutritious and they are not too complicated!! Great inspiration!!! 😊
Thank you for this recipe! I made this and it is unbelievably delicious! My new favorite! You can flavor this any way you like! No more store bought tofu for me! This has FLAVOR!!!!
You should be proud of yourself! This is great and easy recipe! Thank you! 👍💪🌱🌱🌱
Thanks so much!
I am living for the tofu expansion that we’re seeing.
SAME!
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It turned out amazing! And I baked part of my block of tofu (without oil) and am so surprised how nice and crispy it got but still nice and smooth inside. Thanks for sharing.
Wow! Thanks for this recipe!!!
Great video!! I’m going to have to make my own tofu! Looks amazing! 😃🌱💪
I’m excited to try this, even though I love soy tofu, it’s good to have a backup. Thanks, Derek, for the inspiration.👏🤩
It's nice to change it up. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you make it!
It came out great!
Will definitely try this !
Fantastic recipe!
As a lentil lover, I am so impressed with your incredibly simple recipe. Bravo! Can’t wait to apply some “Desi” approaches to these beauties.