januari 2022

In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make these super healthy stuffed zucchini boats. They are really easy to make and full of flavor. They are perfect if you’re looking for a low-calorie dish. But they can also be eaten with bread or pasta.

How to make the Zucchini Stuffing?

Start by washing and cooking the lentils. Cook the lentils for approximately 15 minutes in water until they become soft. The lentils are prone to boiling over. So make sure you keep an eye on the pan. Drain the lentils when they are done and set them aside.

When the lentils are cooked you can start making the sauce. First, put a little olive oil in a pan and bake the onion until it caramelizes. When the onion is caramelized you can add the minced garlic and bake one minute longer. Next, add the diced canned tomatoes, the lentils, and the spices. You can also add fresh tomatoes but canned tomatoes are a little earlier. Mix well and the sauce is ready!

How to slice the Zucchini?

For the perfect zucchini boat, it is important to slice the zucchinis perfectly in half. This is not very hard to do. Just cut the stem off first and double-check if you’re putting the kife in the middle before you slice the zucchini. When you’ve sliced the zucchini in half you can remove the center with a small spoon.

Stuffing the Zucchini.

Fill each zucchini with the sauce. You can fill 3 zucchini with the sauce. Or make fewer zucchini’s and keep an extra sauce for pasta or bread on the side. Next, sprinkle your favorite vegan cheese on top of the sauce and zucchini.

How to bake the Zucchini?

Bake the zucchini at 175°C for 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and the zucchini is cooked.

Eat the zucchini as a low-calorie dish. Or eat them with pasta or bread on the side.

Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats

kimchicooking In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make these super healthy stuffed zucchini boats. They are really easy to make and full of flavor. They are perfect if you’re… Dinner Vegan Stuffed Zucchini Boats European Print This

Serves: 3 Zucchini's

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

• 500ml water
• 100g Red lentils
• Olive oil for baking
• 1/2 Yellow onion
• 2 garlic cloves (minced)
• 400g Diced canned tomatoes
• Black pepper to taste
• Salt to taste
• 1tbsp Italian herbs
• 3 Zucchini's
• Shredded vegan cheese
• Fresh basil for garnish

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven at 175°C
2. Wash the lentils and cook them in 500ml water for approximately 15 minutes. The lentils are ready when they are soft. (Keep an eye on the pan, lentils are prone to boil over).
3. Drain the lentils when they are cooked and set them aside.
4. Bake the onion in a little olive oil until it caramelizes.
5. Add the garlic and bake 1-minute longer
6. Add the pasta, lentils, and spices. Taste to see if you added enough salt and pepper. 
7. Remove the stem of each zucchini and slice them in half. 
8. Remove the center of each zucchini with a small spoon.
9. Fill the zucchini with the sauce and sprinkle vegan cheese on top. You can add as much vegan cheese as you like.
10. Put the zucchini in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the zucchini is soft and the vegan cheese has melted. 

    Enjoy!

In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this delicious crispy bang-bang tofu in 15 min. You only need a couple of ingredients and the flavor is so good that even a tofu skeptic will like this recipe. You can serve the bang-bang tofu as a side dish or make a delicious rice bowl.

How to make the tofu crispy?

To make the tofu really crispy we are going to coat firm tofu in a cornstarch mixture. If you like you can press the tofu before slicing to remove excess water. But if you want to speed up the process you can skip this step.

First, cut the tofu into cubes and mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water. Mix the cornstarch and water really well. When the cornstarch mixture is ready, you can add the tofu, mix, and make sure each tofu cube has a layer of the cornstarch mixture.

Next, you can add spices. I add paprika powder, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.

Next, we’re going to bake the tofu in neutral oil. The tofu should be ready in 10 minutes if you bake it on medium-high heat. Make sure to rotate the tofu while it’s baking to bake each side.

How to make the Bang Bang Sauce?

While the tofu is baking you can make the bang bang sauce. The bang-bang sauce is really easy to make. Just mix the vegan mayonnaise, sriracha sauce, and sweet chili sauce in a bowl. Taste to see if you like to add more sriracha.

How to make the Bang Bang Tofu?

When the tofu is ready you can mix the tofu and the bang bang sauce. Mix the tofu and the sauce before serving if you want to tofu to stray crispy. The sauce will make the crisps on the tofu soft if you mix them too early.

To mix the tofu with the sauce, you can put the tofu in the sauce bowl. I do this when I make a rice bowl. But if you’re not sure how much sauce you want. I recommend putting the sauce little by little on the tofu.

Garnish the bang-bang tofu with sesame seeds and spring onion.

And enjoy your bowl or side dish!

Bang Bang Tofu

kimchicooking In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this delicious crispy bang-bang tofu in 15 min. You only need a couple of ingredients and the flavor is so good… Dinner 15 min Bang Bang Tofu European Print This

Serves: 2 people

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

For the crispy tofu:

• 375g firm tofu
• 2 tbsp cornstarch
• 3 tbsp water
• 1/2 tsp paprika powder
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt & black pepper to taste
• Oil for baking

For the bang bang sauce

• 4 tbsp Vegan Mayonnaise
• 2-3 tbsp Sriracha
• 2 tbsp Sweet Chili Sauce

Extra

• Spring onion for garnish
• Black sesame seeds for garnish
• Sushi rice if you want to make a bowl

Instructions

1. Dice the tofu (you can press the tofu before dicing but you can also skip this step to save time)
2. Mix 2 tbsp of cornstarch with 3 tbsp of water
3. Mix the tofu with the cornstarch mixture, make sure each cube is coated.
4. Add the paprika powder, garlic powder, and salt and pepper to taste
5. Bake the tofu in neutral oil on medium-high heat for 10 minutes. Make sure you rotate the tofu a couple of times to bake each side.
6. While the tofu is baking you can mix the vegan mayonnaise, sriracha, and sweet chili sauce. Start with 2 tbsp of sriracha, taste, and decide if you want to add the 3rd tablespoon.
7. When the tofu is ready, you can mix the tofu and the bang-bang sauce.
8. Serve as a side dish or with rice.
9. Sprinkle black sesame seeds and spring onion on top to garnish.

Notes

Mix the sauce and the tofu right before serving to keep the tofu crispy.

In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this super easy vegan tofu bowl with sesame garlic tofu. Make sure you keep these few ingredients in your pantry and you’ll always have an easy way to add extra flavor to your tofu.

How to make Sesame Garlic Tofu?

The first step to make the sesame garlic tofu is to coat the tofu in corn starch. You can slice the tofu in any way you like. I prefer cubes because they bake a little quicker.

Bake the coated tofu in a little oil until it is crispy.

In the meantime make the sauce for the garlic sesame tofu by mixing the minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable bouillon, and agave syrup.

When the tofu is crispy you can add the sauce and cook the tofu in the sauce and sprinkle the sesame seeds on top. Cook the tofu in the sauce until the sauce thickens.

How to make the Vegan Tofu Bowl?

To make the bowl you can combine the sesame garlic tofu with rice and your favorite vegetable or any vegetable you have at home. I used broccoli and jasmine rice. But you can also get a little more creative and for example, use noodles instead of rice.

Vegan Tofu Bowl with Sesame Garlic Tofu

kimchicooking In this recipe, I’ll show you how to make this super easy vegan tofu bowl with sesame garlic tofu. Make sure you keep these few ingredients in your pantry and… Dinner Vegan Tofu Bowl with Sesame Garlic Tofu European Print This

Serves: 2

Nutrition facts: 200 calories 20 grams fat

Rating: 5.0/5

( 1 voted )

Ingredients

• 400g Tofu
• 2 tbsp Cornstarch
• 4 Garlic cloves (minced)
• 1 tbsp Soy sauce
• 1 tbsp Rice vinegar
• 4 tbsp agave syrup (50 gram) you can also use maple syrup if you don't have agave syrup.
• 80ml Vegetable broth
• Sesame Seeds (to sprinkle on top)
• Serve with rice and your favorite vegetable

Instructions

1. Slice the tofu into cubes.
2. Coat the tofu  with the cornstarch
3. Bake the tofu in a little oil until it is crispy
4. While the tofu is baking you can combine the minced garlic, soy sauce, rice vinegar, vegetable bouillon, and agave syrup in a bowl to make the sesame garlic sauce.
5. Add the sauce when the tofu is crispy
6. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top
7. Cook the tofu in the sauce until the sauce thickens.
8. Serve the tofu with rice and your favorite vegetables.

Enjoy!