0 Vegan pasta recipe

Chef has cooked a real tasty vegan rigatoni pasta recipe.

Smoked tofu is fantastic as a meat replacement in vegan recipes so it went perfect in this vegan pasta recipe.

Chef uses a combination of sweet peppers, sweetcorn and button mushrooms to give this delicious pasta a sweet bite to it.

There is no sauce with this pasta so it is perfect for anyone who loves pasta but prefers less tomato, the vegetables are cooked with a little water just to give the vegetables some moisture to lightly coat the rigatoni pasta.

Even garlic is not needed in this recipe as the key to the taste is just making sure that you taste and season the vegetables with enough salt.

Chef adds a green chilli to this vegan pasta recipe to give a subtle spicy kick, you can however use no chilli at all or you can add more chilli if you love spicy pasta.

This really is an easy vegan recipe to cook, just follow the step by step pictures.

Ingredients for vegan rigatoni pasta

I pack Smoked tofu
1 Sweet red pepper (chunks)
1 cup Frozen sweetcorn
1 pack Button mushrooms
1 tsp Tomato puree
1/2 - 3/4 cup Water
1 Green chilli (chopped)
Salt to season
Fresh parsley

How to make vegan rigatoni pasta

Drizzle a little oil in a large pan and add the red peppers.

Cook on a medium heat stirring often for 5 minutes.

Add the chilli and mushrooms.

If using garlic add it to the vegetables here.

Chop the smoked tofu into chunks and add to the pan.

Add the frozen sweetcorn.

Stir well.

Add half a cup of water and 1 teaspoon of tomato puree.

Stir well then simmer on a low heat with a lid on for approximately 20 minutes and stirring occasionally.

Do not add enough water to make a sauce, you want the vegetables to be wet enough to slightly coat the pasta.

Check and add salt to season, only add a little salt at a time and keep tasting.

Drain the rigatoni pasta and add the pasta to the pan of vegetables. Stir together.

You can chop fresh parsely and sprinkle it all over the top of the pasta.

Enjoy Chefs vegan pasta recipe.

0 Tofu stir fry recipe

Tofu stir fry recipe

Chef has cooked a delicious tofu stir fry recipe using smoked tofu.

Smoked tofu can be smoked using beech or oak wood and can vary in size, texture and taste.

A good smoked tofu can taste like a fabulous smokey sausage which can be used in a number of recipes including a vegan smoked tofu pizza cooked by Chef.

This stir fry recipe uses lots fresh vegetables including fresh ginger which always tastes great in any stir fry.

Soba noodles are a mixture of wheat and buckwheat, if you want to make a gluten free smoked tofu stir fry recipe use rice noodles instead.

Make sure you add lashings of Soy Sauce to the finished dish along with a some fresh cracked black pepper.

Follow the step-by-step recipe instructions below.

Ingredients for tofu stir fry recipe

1 Pack smoked tofu
1 Onion (sliced fine)
1 Sweet pointed red pepper (sliced)
1 Green pepper (sliced)
Frozen sweetcorn
Frozen peas
1 large tsp Garlic paste
2-4 inch piece Fresh ginger (sliced small and thin)
Soy sauce
Salt (optional)
Fresh black pepper
Soba noodles
Rice bran oil

'Note...Fresh chillies can be added with the red and green peppers for an extra spicy stir fry recipe.'

Picture of noodles and smoked tofu stir fry on a fork.

Picture of a cooked chunk of smoked tofu.

Picture of Soba noodles.

Picture of smoked tofu.

How to make a tofu stir fry recipe

On a medium heat fry the onions and ginger until they start to soften.

Add the peppers, stir well and keep cooking for 5 minutes.

Add the garlic paste, stir well.

Add the peas and sweetcorn.

Keep stiring and cooking, add a little salt if desired but go easy as soy sauce is very salty.

Once all the vegetables are cooked pour the vegetables into a bowl.

Carefully wipe the pan with kitchen roll.

Drizzle a little oil and place the smoked tofu into the pan.

Lightly brown both sides - this will take minutes do not over cook the tofu it just needs a light colour on the edges and heating through.

Once the smoked tofu is ready pour back the stir fried vegetables into the pan.

Stir for a minute to warm through and drizzle some Soy sauce.

Add the cooked noodles to the pan and stir together.

Serve with plenty of soy sauce and fresh cracked black pepper.

Enjoy Chef Jeenas tofu stir fry recipe.