Easy Vegan Mapo Tofu

Name: Easy Vegan Mapo Tofu
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 200g Cauldron Extra Firm Tofu [https://www.cauldronfoods.co.uk/products/extra-firm-plant-based-tofu]; 1 tbsp Szechwan peppercorns, crushed; 1 red birds eye chilli, thinly sliced (optional); 1 thumb ginger, grated; 2 garlic cloves, crushed; 1 tbsp sriracha sauce; 1 tbsp cornflour; 2 spring onions, sliced; 200g tinned green lentils; 400ml very low salt vegetable salt; TO GARNISH:; Spring onion, sliced; Chilli oil (optional)

You’re just half an hour from Easy Vegan Mapo Tofu heaven. This Chinese-inspired dish is totally vegan, gluten-free, and packed with plenty of protein from our Extra Firm Tofu (29g per serving if you’re counting)! So if you need a high protein tofu recipe to add to your weekly meal planning – this is for you. The chilli is optional, so choose the spice kick to suit you.

Serves 2

30 mins

Easy

Vegan

484 cals (per serving)

Gluten Free

Vegan Mafo Tofu with chilli, peppercorns, lentils and onion in a blue bowl on pink background.

Made with our Extra Firm Plant-Based Tofu

High in protein

Vegan

High in calcium

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Method:

Slice the Cauldron Extra Firm Tofu into bite sized chunks.
Mix the Szechwan peppercorns, red chilli, ginger, garlic, sriracha and cornflour in a bowl. Add the tofu and leave to marinate for a minimum of 15 minutes (overnight if possible).
Place the marinated tofu and stock into a saucepan. Bring to a simmer. Simmer for 8 minutes.
Add the spring onions and lentils. Simmer for a further 2 minutes.

To garnish:

5. Spoon into warmed serving bowls. Garnish with spring onion. Drizzle with chilli oil for an extra spicy kick if desired.

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