Scissor Cut Tofu Pasta With Creamy Gochujang Sauce (Vegan)

• परोसना: 2 servings
• सक्रिय समय: 20 minutes
• कुल समय: 40 minutes

सामग्री

349 g (12 oz) packet firm silken tofu

250 g (2 cups) plain (all-purpose) flour

1 Tablespoon olive oil or vegan butter

1 medium red onion (thinly sliced)

4 cloves garlic (peeled and crushed)

1-2 Tablespoons gochujang paste (depending on how spicy you want it)

1 Tablespoon tomato puree/paste

2 heaped Tablespoons nutritional yeast

the tofu leftover from making the noodles

½ Tablespoon soy sauce (if needed)

salt and pepper

निर्देश

Noodles:

Tip the block of silken tofu into a blender and blend until smooth.

Place the plain flour in a bowl and add 180g (¾ cup) of the blended tofu and a pinch of salt. Mix to form a shaggy dough then use your hands to bring it together into a ball. It should be quite stiff. If it is too dry add a little more tofu and if it is too sticky add a bit more flour.

Knead the dough on an unfloured surface for 5 minutes until it is very smooth with a stiff texture and is no longer sticky. Cover the dough and leave to rest for 15-20 minutes. Meanwhile bring a large pan of salted water to the boil.

Use a pair of kitchen scissors to snip off bitesized pieces of the dough, either directly into the boiling water or onto a lightly floured tray. Turn the dough as you cut it and every now and again use your hands to reshape it into a smooth ball. If you cut the dough onto a tray, tip all of the pieces into the boiling water and stir briefly to break them apart.

Once you have cut all of the dough into the water, continue to cook the noodles for 5-10 minutes until they are al-dente. They should float to the surface when they are cooked.

Drain well reserving the cooking water. Rinse the noodles with cold water to stop them from sticking together.

Creamy Gochujang Sauce:

Heat the oil in a large pan and add the sliced red onion. Cook for about 5-10 minutes until softened then add the garlic, gochujang paste and tomato puree, cook for another minute.

Add the nutritional yeast, the rest of the blended tofu, 120ml (½ cup) of the resrved pasta water and some salt and pepper to taste. If you feel that it needs more flavour, add ½ Tablespoon of soy sauce.

Stir in the cooked noodles and serve right away.

नोट्स

way too much nooch, cook onions longer than you think you need