Mediterranean Chickpea Ragù with Crispy Tofu
MediterraneanMainshigh proteinquickhigh fibercomfort foodbudget friendly
TOFU+60g protein
Nori, capers and Dijon are an odd list for a chickpea ragù, and together they're the reason it doesn't taste like plain stewed chickpeas. Ground nori brings a saline depth close to anchovy, the capers bring sharp salt, the mustard emulsifies and rounds. All three go into the pan with the tomato paste and get two minutes to cook out before anything wet arrives.
Mash some of the chickpeas against the side of the pan near the end. Their starch is what thickens the sauce — otherwise you have chickpeas sitting in liquid rather than a ragù.
The tofu is torn, not cubed, then marinated and dusted in cornstarch. Torn edges plus starch is what gets it genuinely crisp. Sixty grams of protein per serving.
Preview — the exact amounts and the full method are in the app.
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Ingredients
ragù
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 shallots
- 5 clove garlic
- 1 tbsp crushed nori seaweed
- 1 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 2 tsp capers, crushed
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 200 g cherry tomatoes
- 400 g cooked chickpeas
- 150 ml water
- 2 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 lemon, juice
- chives
- basil
- parsley
- 1 pinch black pepper
- 200 g broccoli
tofu
- 400 g firm tofu
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 clove garlic, pressed
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tbsp fennel seeds, crushed
- 1 tbsp nutritional yeast
- 1 pinch chili flakes
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp vinegar
- 2 tbsp cornstarch
ragù
- 1 tsp salt
Contains: gluten, mustard, soy
How to make it
Nutrition
930Calories
60 gProtein
96 gCarbs
38 gFat
28 gFiber
per serving