Easy Lentil Tofu (Soy Free and SO GOOD!)

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Easy Lentil Tofu (Soy Free and SO GOOD!)

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I often get requests for soy free tofu alternatives, so here's a recipe for red lentil tofu! It's easy to make, budget friendly, and of course, delicious!
You can season and cook this tofu however you want, so just imagine the possibilities! I love to air fry it.
Let me know your thoughts in the comments section below! Will you try this? It's definitely worth giving it a go.
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Red lentil 'tofu' (Makes 2-4 servings, 45g Protein per batch)
Ingredients:
1 cup dried red lentils
3 cups boiling water
3/4 tsp salt
optional: add any spice flavourings you like! I added 3/4 tsp garlic and 3/4 tsp onion powder.
Directions:
1. Rinse red lentils really well and place in a large pyrex container (or other glass bowl)
2. Add 3 cups of boiling water to rinsed lentils and cover. Let sit for 20 minutes.
3. Add mixture to a blender (do not drain off water!)
4. Add your favourite spices/seasonings and blend until smooth
5. Add the mixture to a a large saucepan and heat on medium heat, stirring constantly using a whisk. When it starts to thicken or bubble turn down to medium-low or low heat.
6. Keep stirring for a total of 7-10 minutes until mixture is very thick.
7. Once it is very thick remove from heat and immediately put the mixture directly into 8x8 glass container. Smooth top over with a spatula.
8. Place in the fridge for a couple hours to allow the mixture to cool and set. You can leave it overnight too! Once mixture is cool and set, remove from container and cut into cubes and cook like you would normal tofu! You can add marinade/sauce to the cubes or season with spices, whatever you want. I enjoy marinading or spicing up the cubes and air frying them. You can also stir fry them or bake in the oven. Enjoy!
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@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

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@lisabarnetson1362 Жыл бұрын

Derek, have you tried red lentils and water made into a wrap/flat bread. Its another good use of red lentils.

@debbimorgon2988 Жыл бұрын

Why no soy?

@carollen5633 Жыл бұрын

I will try a marinade for an hour or so.

@carollen5633 Жыл бұрын

@@debbimorgon2988 /// some people are allergic to soy, others can't have soy due to hypothyroidism.

@carollen5633 Жыл бұрын

@@tarahh.3921 /// Maybe brown lentils, I didn't know about the green ones.

@kruzoniasworld5897 Жыл бұрын

This is Nigerian moi-moi but made using lentils. For moi-moi we use beans and for the best taste we use moi-moi leaf, banana or plantain leaf.

@iamportersinger 3 ай бұрын

Cool! The leaf is to shape it?

@mamakins5123 Жыл бұрын

I do something similar. I soak the red lentils, blend them like you did (although with less water) add baking powder and soda, black salt, turmeric, pepper and chopped veggies (bok choy, red pepper, onions etc). Pour in silicone muffin pan and bake. They are very dense. When I want to eat them I cut in half and pop them into the toaster! Eat ‘em right out of the toaster or put between toasted English muffin. I freeze them too. Makes for quick breakfast!

@virginiavoigt2418 Жыл бұрын

I make a similar "lentil bread" but without the veggies. It really is bread and not really dense. I learned it from Refika's Kitchen.

@ethelraj Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing your recipe.

@rollingthunderinho Жыл бұрын

what does the baking soda and powder do?

@mamakins5123 Жыл бұрын

@@rollingthunderinho my hope was to make them less dense. I’m not a baker. Any suggestions would be helpful.

@rollingthunderinho Жыл бұрын

@@mamakins5123 thanks for the reply

@blessedbyapollo1111 Жыл бұрын

Been vegan forever, worked in vegan cafes and seen it all but my mind is blown right now! Gratitude!

@009mfu Жыл бұрын

In Bengali culture, making "daler bori" with all kinds of pulses is a common practice. Bori is sun dried pulses paste mixed with salt/ spices and sometimes winter gourd and can be preserved for months. It can be lightly fried, and put into the gravy of any curry. It's fluffier than tofu and should taste much better.

@anjanadas03 Жыл бұрын

Even daaler Bora.

@kanwalnaeem6248 Жыл бұрын

Barrian

@user-bo8nm5cs7y 11 ай бұрын

Thanks, 😂 I will give it a try.

@mmt5120 11 ай бұрын

I love daler bori. Super delicious.

@davemartin1534 6 ай бұрын

If you are allergic to soy this might be a great option. To get protein that doesn't cost as much as lean meats.

@darlenedevegan7401 Жыл бұрын

❤Just wanted to let you know I made my 2nd one almost immediately. I added The juice of a small lemon, Teaspoon of red chili powder, teaspoon of tumoric, and a thumb sized portion of red beat. It came out a beautiful color and the lemon gave it much more flavor. Also with that batch, I cut it up into one and a 1/2 inch French fry size pieces, put some oil, salt, pepper, garlic coder and onion powder Into the air fryer at 390 shaking it several times for approximately 9 to 12 minutes keep an eye. The best HEALTHY crunchy fries I have ever had thanks to you bringing light to this recipe! Way better than tofu krispies And super healthy as Lentils go!❤

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Oh cool! I love that you did your own thing with it! Thanks for sharing.

@patp550 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I thought maybe citrus would cause it to curdle!🙂

@paulinewqi Жыл бұрын

Ooh...your recipe sounds brilliant. Will try Thanks for sharing 👍💖💝🌻

@lillyvanmalssen4409 Жыл бұрын

you mean red beet ?

@marvafigaro8188 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing, could it be made with yellow split peas?

@gypsywine Ай бұрын

I've been vegan for over 30 years, vegetarian for 20 before that. I love my own cooking and recipes but you have opened a whole new world to me. I'm gonna be upping my vegan meals from now on. Thank you

@bntravelin2 6 ай бұрын

I make lentil patties . Soaked 2 hour, in food processor, add green onions, carrot , both lightly chopped In processor. Mix all together add parsley, onion powder, garlic powder. Make small patties into air fryer 12 min at 400f,flip at 6 min....

@JaredWyns 4 ай бұрын

I made this and it's great! Also discovered it has the same consistency as potato, so I made red lentil fries! Just cut in strips shortways first, then down the middle longways. Afterwards, take stacks of 4 and cut each in half. Pre-salt, then air fry for 20-30 minutes and salt and shuffle midway. Excellent recipe! Same process applies to hashbrowns and anything else potato. This is amazing.

@ccrow9147 29 күн бұрын

That’s genius! WW friendly french fries. I’m forever grateful! 😉

@JaredWyns 29 күн бұрын

@@ccrow9147 Haha glad to help xD I've made them a couple times since & they're really good. I've started altering the thickness even more as it impacts the crispiness. It's so fun to personalize them to taste. It's probably possible to chip them as well if done carefully enough, although I would start to question the healthiness at some point as it's easy to eat too many lol

@sarahdee374 Жыл бұрын

What I love is no straining OR pressing. Wonderful!

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Yep it's so easy!

@diamond_p 2 ай бұрын

Never thought about that! 😊

@Lindyloo642 Жыл бұрын

We tried this. It's just as easy as it looks on the video. Turned out fantastic. I thought it was gonna taste weird, but it was absolutely gorgeous. We did the salt& pepper with a little cajun and paprika. It's great because store bought tofu is really expensive here. I still have some leftovers, so I'm gonna try a marinade. I'm so impressed by the imagination being put into vegan cooking. I took a picture, but I don't think I can add it here.

@Tanouuuu Жыл бұрын

@T I don't know but i saw in tje comments someome said they freeze it

@DEXTER-TV-series Жыл бұрын

vegetable protein in large quantities/concentrations is harmful. there is no need/benefit to eat tofu!!!

@FedericaGilSaavedra Жыл бұрын

It s the imagination from another channel😉

@sandychristiano6129 3 ай бұрын

I have been making and eating this for awhile now and really love it as a savory dish with garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and liquid smoke. But today I tried it using cinnamon, allspice and vanilla.....so good!!!! This is replacing my homemade soy tofu. It's so easy and quick to make and so delish!!! Thanks!!!

@FloofyPoofyFox Жыл бұрын

That little slice you made off the end at 5:40 -- the colour and texture kinda reminded me of a hot-dog and now I'm really eager to try out Vegan hot-dogs with it! Lentils are tasty and I never thought to do this before!

@rosepinkskyblue Жыл бұрын

Kinda looks like ham doesn’t it!

@Nathouuuutheone 10 ай бұрын

I bet seasoning the batter like sausage and molding it into a cylinder would make a killer hot dog

@lavenderhazelwood8778 7 ай бұрын

I thought the same thing! Did you try it?

@gohawks3571 6 ай бұрын

What a great idea! I tried to make hame once, and it was soooo bad I was too scared to try again 😖 Is it just me, or are many cookbooks massively misleading?! I ended up with hammy glue😭 Lentils are great, will try! Thanks for the idea❤️✌️

@saskiaklauck2938 4 ай бұрын

I've made that today and my flavouring actually turned out like hot dog! Add 1 mushroom stock pot or cube, 3 heaped tbsp of tomato puree, a fair amount of liquid smoke, pepper, salt, paprika. Next time I'll add a bit of garlic and onion, but even without that it tasted pretty hot dog-ey

@msashes1994 Жыл бұрын

We made this today!! I added too much garlic/onion powder.. but it still turned out pretty good!! We toasted it in a frying pan and dipped it in some sweet chilli sauce. it tasted like french fries!!

@tomiodaumit1646 Жыл бұрын

I started making this last year to replace the soy in my diet. After experimenting with the recipe, I add 2 tablespoons of nacho flavored nutritional yeast and 2 scoops of Naked Pea Protein to add more protein. It's fire.

@DValentine-lp3yr Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing these great ideas.

@Gjentush Жыл бұрын

More proteins? It has it own. Food combining is a thing (for digestive purposes). Research. To much of anything can be bad.

@TheTammyMcDaniel Жыл бұрын

You’re fire, thank you for the idea! I didn’t even know nacho flavored nutritional yeast existed. 🔥

@Gjentush 11 ай бұрын

@@iDontKnow77999 i’m not concerned getting to little either. Ppl should be more concerned of getting to much protein nowadays - because of the protein propaganda. When in fact protein should only be 10% of our diet - according to science ofc and not propaganda.

@Somethinghumble 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but where do you get your protein... lol jk

@gayegerard Жыл бұрын

I just made this using seasoning nutritional yeast, salt pepper and rosemary and dill it was amazing!!! So crunchy on the outside and soft inside. I am blown away. Way nicer than tofu, its more neutral I think. Thanks so much for this recipe. :)

@LLXLLA 9 ай бұрын

I made this with split peas following your exact procedure , it is delicious. Thank you

@KittForReal Жыл бұрын

"Better the next day" 🙌🏽 It's a Godsend. Red lentils make a great pizza crust as well.

@irismenheere3272 Жыл бұрын

Can you please forward that recepy? I Have a gluten I tolerance. I am very curious for this.

@KittForReal Жыл бұрын

@@irismenheere3272 Hey there! I like using a cast iron skillet and this channel had an easy recipe. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/odqSnrRjtqfJkac.html I didn't add tomato paste to my crust but it's up to you. I hope this helps, it's worth the trouble.

@malissawallace2821 4 ай бұрын

Can you please post the recipe for the pizza crust you make I would love to try it thank you

@NathanielJBurns Жыл бұрын

The kitchen gods have smiled upon us yet again. 🙏🏼 thank you Derek for being the voice of vegan-food badassery.

@darlenedevegan7401 Жыл бұрын

ON MY 4TH BATCH! Shared this tofu with my vegan friend and he loved it! Sent him your video. ❤ Seriously can't thank you enough because I was starting to get sick of tofu 😅

@LMTMarta Жыл бұрын

Eat some fish

@payojaaa 8 ай бұрын

@@LMTMarta ew

@gohawks3571 6 ай бұрын

I'm new around here. This sounds amazing! What ways have you used this?

@asmrdreamland200 Жыл бұрын

Hi Derek, I just finished making the “tofu” ….I mixed lentils with chickpeas….it came out so so yummy. Spice wise, I added marmite, paprika and nutritional yeasts….so freakn good !!, thank you for the idea !!! 🌷🌹🌷🌹

@basmedia5885 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! So basically polenta, but with red lentils! I had no idea you could do this with them and I'm giving it a go right now! Thanks!!

@oakherder17 Жыл бұрын

That’s what i thought too!

@banzaitnt Жыл бұрын

You can also just blend lentils, salt water and cook like pancakes

@FutureCommentary1 Жыл бұрын

@@banzaitntDosa!! Been making them as alternative to grain based crepes (more proteins, fewer calories, win win)

@angelal1607 5 ай бұрын

Polentils!

@ashleylovesjesus952 Жыл бұрын

This is great! I was thinking that since it looked so silky you could easily use this in all those tofu dessert recipes! Lentil ice cream anyone? God bless you all! Stay healthy!

@mimosasamosa Жыл бұрын

I'd recommend letting the lentil batter ferment in a warm place (like the oven with the light on if in cold country) overnight or for 12hrs and then fry or bake them. They turn out light and airy.

@hibiscusflower5911 Жыл бұрын

The batter before boiling it down or after?

@mimosasamosa Жыл бұрын

@@hibiscusflower5911 before. You soak the lentils overnight and then blend with little to no water. The batter consistency should be thick and creamy. After that you cover it and let it ferment in a warm place for atleast 12 hrs or overnight and once you see the batter has expanded with bubbles on top you can add your seasoning and either bake or deep fry them in small batches.

@mimosasamosa Жыл бұрын

If it doesn't ferment, add baking soda to it and bake

@Anione111 10 ай бұрын

Hi. I was thinking about this too, but what you describe, the end product will be different, right, won't be soft like tofu?

@mimosasamosa 10 ай бұрын

@@Anione111 the fermentation will help make the final result more lighter and spongy. Unfortunately, lentil 'tofu' won't be as soft as silken tofu even though you have many varieties in the softness/firmness of tofu as well. So the fermentation of lentil batter will help. Google 'Medhu Vada' - it's one of the most beloved snacks in South India and is just made from fried/baked fermented lentil batter.

@pruhorwood8473 11 ай бұрын

Awesome. Thank you. I’m dairy free but I can’t eat soy either so this is great. Also good for lowering cholesterol ❤

@matthewgoetzka8855 Жыл бұрын

My aunt got me a big box of red lentils for my birthday and now I have another idea of how to use them. Thanks Derek!

@rebeccaspratling2865 Жыл бұрын

That's a great birthday present! Your aunt must be amazing. 🥰

@bastianelken7125 Жыл бұрын

😃👍 I am allergic to soy. Going to try this. Please, more soy-free recipes, Derek! 🙏

@luvslyfe1 Жыл бұрын

Yes to this! I am allergic to soy as well, as is another member of my household. Soy free recipes are very much appreciated!

@ch3rrikiss Жыл бұрын

Same here! Would love to finally try tofu now with this recipe

@veganhaventravel Жыл бұрын

We just made this! Red lentils are the best! The batter already tastes good. (Added salt, garlic powder and a little turmeric + chili powder) It’s in the refrigerator now, going to try the air fryer tomorrow : )

@valerierolph1077 11 ай бұрын

I just made this a few days ago, and first let me say it was so easy! It came out great, looked just like your demonstration. So great directions! Second, crisping them up in the air frier is a game changer. Made red lentil tofu “fries” in my air frier today and they were so delicious! Qualifiers- I like legumes and lentils. I am an omnivore, and was looking for some higher nutrition snacks and this just hit the spot. Thank you for your easy to follow recipes!

@juliemoessner8644 Жыл бұрын

I made this and it is AMAZING! I actually used the soup setting on my Vitamix and let it process until it was thick. Worked really well and save me from having to clean two items lol. But for those without that function, I am sure the saucepan method is just as easy. I love how the air fryer caused it to puff and crisp up. This will go into my weekly rotation. LOVE your videos! My other favorite is the Chickpea muffins that Crystal shared!!

@MsSemki Жыл бұрын

It's great to know that the stirring the stuff in the pan can be skipped. I'll try that!

@juliemoessner8644 Жыл бұрын

@@decimanightelf4135 The Vitamix has a soup setting that cooks as it processes. It is a 5 minute process and when done the lentil tofu is extremely hot and very thick just like when you cook it on the stove. Plus, I always air fry my tofu when I am ready to eat it so it is nice and crispy and puffs up! So it is essentially cooked twice 😊

@Authorthings Жыл бұрын

Is your Vitamix worth it? We're looking into a refurbished one.

@wudgee Жыл бұрын

Brilliant idea, thanks.

@juliemoessner8644 Жыл бұрын

@@Authorthings yes! I use it a lot! It does such a great job really getting sauces smooth and as I shared, the hit cooking function is super helpful! I used to use a Ninja but it just left some sauces and nut butters gritty, and left little chunks sometimes when I wanted a really smooth consistency.

@barbryll8596 Жыл бұрын

This is a game changer for me!! What a brilliant idea. I use those little red lentils lots to make a nice thick soup with coconut milk and curry powder, but the solid product looks so versatile and yummy! Thanks for this 🙏

@user-wz9vu6il4w 4 ай бұрын

Hack: I do this but use a large square container in the microwave instead of a stove. Just cook it normally (approx 10min) and pull it out every 2 minutes to stir until its super thick (like in the video). Then just let it sit in the same container in the fridge to harden. I find this is easier, less labour intensive, and has less washing up (also great if you dont have a stove).

@Somethinghumble 3 ай бұрын

You're onto something here. As a lazy stoner vegan who lived for years with a shared kitchen, I got damn good at being a one pan man. I'd start with halved brussels simmering in a pan, add the onion, the mushroom, then the noodles with a good splash of water to hydrate the noods. I bet you could use this same dish to not only nuke the blended mix and chill it to firmness, but also to marinade, and even to bake the sauced block with some veggies and top coat sauce... Yeah, sounds like a plan. Dishes suck

@user-wz9vu6il4w 3 ай бұрын

@@Somethinghumble Totally. Also like to add some cocoa, stevia, and vanilla to the mix. It sets as a delicious and healthy chocolate slice.

@Minima93 Жыл бұрын

I rarely comment on stuff but I made this today because I had some lentils already, and it was super easy and air fried up so well! What an awesome cheap and yummy way to get some more protein. 😊

@tracieburrill5159 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to come up with an alternative for those of us with soy allergies/sensitivities. There have been so many of your tofu recipes I have wanted to try

@sallyl5073 Жыл бұрын

Just wanted to stop by to say " Thank you for sharing an amazing healthy recipe " I have tried it turned out very delicious. I have added 1 teaspoon of dry parsley, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, 4 Tablespoon of sweet potatoes starch . Cut shapes like hashbrowns. Pan fried and it tastes like hashbrowns, but better. Delicious. 😘😘🥰🥰.

@judyjohnson9610 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I have been overbuying shelf staples for a while and looking for new ways to use them. And it's so easy! I am not, and never expect to be a vegan, but I think it's wise to learn and use vegan recipes

@linzertube Жыл бұрын

I’m excited to try this, even though I love soy tofu, it’s good to have a backup. Thanks, Derek, for the inspiration.👏🤩

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

It's nice to change it up. I hope you enjoy the recipe if you make it!

@madamplant Жыл бұрын

It came out great!

@catherinebell122 Жыл бұрын

Will definitely try this !

@Alocasia021 Жыл бұрын

It's in the fridge for overnight. It tasted so good I could have eaten it just like that out of the pot. 😋

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Enjoy!

@latikakothari491 9 ай бұрын

In India Jain community eats vegan food and they make many protein rich alternatives. Something similar we do make out of chickpea flour. We also separate protein from wheat flour (seitan) to be used as sides or mains .

@amyb8417 Жыл бұрын

I’m allergic to dairy and I’m gonna make CHEESECAKE with this stuff!!! Thank you!!!

@aprilm9551 Жыл бұрын

Wow. Did you make it yet? How did it turn out? Recipe please if you were happy with the results!

@henryjubeda7617 Жыл бұрын

Childhood vaccines will do that, just be happy you didn't get the nut allergy one

@gomezaddams6470 Жыл бұрын

@@aprilm9551 Go to the store especially if you can find a store that carries Indian food. There are tiny lentils that are oblong shaped that I think are the ones called moog dahl. Because they're using pea protein for milk And protein powders Some people are getting more used to the taste. Those things are done to that powder to lessen the beanie taste. The small yellow lentils are the ones that work so good for soaking and soaking and grinding after and then in a separate container doing the same thing with broken rice and that makes either the batter for dosa or you can make it the little steamed cakes called IDLY Italy😅 My phone has everything turned off and it's still going to spell things the way it wants to but the IDL Y is the correct one.. And dosa same batter. Please let us know how it turned out. And I hope I see it I'm on here so little lately that I miss things like the follow ups. 🎉I wish you the best! Ps maybe No onion and garlic powder. Lol haha😂

@gomezaddams6470 Жыл бұрын

Moong

@offifee8022 Жыл бұрын

If you tried, please share the results :D That sounds very interesting :)

@bananacarnage1318 Жыл бұрын

I am living for the tofu expansion that we’re seeing.

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

SAME!

@minlong1174 9 ай бұрын

😊

@elenavalentino3889 Жыл бұрын

The “Derrick Simnett ‘til-the-wisk-stands-up-by-itself test”. 😊 Love your easy, fun approach to cooking!

@donna2889 Жыл бұрын

Just had a go at making this. It's in the fridge cooling and setting. I threw my hand whisk out not that long ago (as I recalled after blending the ingredients). So out came my small electric whisk 😂 It resembles smash potato, hopefully, it turns out well. I am in the UK & the food cost is skyrocketing. My favorite brand of Tofoo went from £2.00 - £3.05 in a few weeks. I will update once its set and air fried 😊

@birutec8725 Жыл бұрын

So how is your experience? I also live in UK and I liked eat before tofoo, but because of price not anymore😅

@minxey1107 Жыл бұрын

We made this today! I can’t believe how awesome it is!! 10 thumbs up! Thank you for this amazing dish! 👏

@richJinny Жыл бұрын

Excellent. You can fry it in sesame oil and serve it with sesame seeds and green onion.

@ashleyflood7235 Жыл бұрын

Made this over the weekend and stored in the freezer. Just made my first meal with it (cubed and sauted with salad) and absolutely loved it! Crunchy outside and smooth centre I think I will be using this as a burger next time, lovely stuff!

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Oh cool so it does work frozen?!? Thanks for sharing. Lots of questions about that.

@ashleyflood7235 Жыл бұрын

@@Simnettnutrition Yes, it worked great. I cut the big block into serving sizes and stored in a tupperware box in the freezer. When defrosting, they do release a lot of water - but after a dry off with a tea towel and you are good to go!

@leonieaugustine7746 Жыл бұрын

Great idea to make a burger patty with it!😊 Thank you!

@peterm7915 Жыл бұрын

I tried your recommendation, I believe it is the best NEW food I have tried this year, cubed and roasted in my air-fryer, dipped or alone, delicious, thinly sliced makes a decent chip! Thank you for sharing.

@leifd731 6 ай бұрын

I made this and it came out perfect. The only surprise was that while stirring it in the pot on the stove it thickened up much quicker for me, maybe 3 to 4minutes, it's much harder to control heat on an electric stove.

@Astillion Жыл бұрын

I made a big batch of this and has tried it with different spices. My favorites so far are: 1) Cinnamon and sugar like you did with the chickpea flower lentils. 2) Curry. 3) Mango.

@joaocorgo3777 Жыл бұрын

You are amazing man and an inspiration for me as a human!! Thank you so much for sharing your world with us!! 💚👊😉

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Thanks man!

@humblenut4410 Жыл бұрын

What a tremendously helpful video! Thank you, Derek! I highly respect your dedication and how thoroughly you explore vegan cuisine to teach us all these incredible ways of eating healthy :) I'm making this tofu on repeat now. I tend to cut it into teeny-tiny pieces, add spices and a bit of oil, and bake. The end result is crispy, fragrant minced tofu.

@DiannaUrbigkit-kr4yf 2 ай бұрын

I've made your tofu and love it. I've even made vegan chorizo with it and it's fantastic. I hope you try it.

@ivan7dora Жыл бұрын

Smoked paprika. That's what I'm going to throw in. 🤤 Thank you for this!

@dawng1922 Жыл бұрын

Okay, I’m on board with this idea! Lentils….nutrition powerhouse! I’m going to slice it thin, marinate it in smoky flavors, air fry it and make a BLOAT 😀 ‘bacon’ lettuce 🥬 onion 🧅 avocado 🥑 and tomato 🍅

@DValentine-lp3yr Жыл бұрын

Nyom nyom!😊

@sharit7970 Жыл бұрын

Sounds great, but maybe you could call it a BLT + or something...lol

@judyjohnson9610 Жыл бұрын

You could slip in a small chipotle pepper and it would be a 'smoked' tofu

@Silver-cl2bd Жыл бұрын

@@sharit7970 the B in BLT is for bacon, L for lettuce, T for tomato. Add in an O and an A you get: B.L.O.A.T. Hence, BLOAT.

@sharit7970 Жыл бұрын

@@Silver-cl2bd Yes, gotcha; the reason I made the comment is that 'bloat' ...at least here in the US... has a pretty negative meaning. Not really an appetizing name for a sandwich.

@nAs1bReEd Жыл бұрын

❤ I’m currently trying to make this out of mung bean dal. I make my own mung bean mock “just egg”. I’ve perfected the recipe and haven’t looked back so I believe Mung beans dal will do wonderfully as a tofu. So far the mung bean thickens faster which is good because you will get a arm cramp, only about 5min needed. The batter taste amazing and it’s solidifying quickly. Last thing to test is cutting and air frying it…

@adrianapilonieta-ji1tt Жыл бұрын

I love this idea I will have to try it again when I get more red lentils. Thank you so much for sharing.

@KensieP Жыл бұрын

I almost gifted my bag of red lentils when we moved recently and now Im glad I kept them, making thissss and shared in my fb group so my other plant based homies can enjoy too!

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the share! I hope you enjoy the recipe.

@jjsmith6959 Жыл бұрын

Similar to Burmese Tofu (chickpea) they’re so easy to make!

@DValentine-lp3yr Жыл бұрын

Please share your recipe.

@jjsmith6959 Жыл бұрын

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@dallasjackson6269 Жыл бұрын

Love this easy recipe and now make it often. I have not bought tofu since I’ve been making it and rarely make seitan these days because this is so good, and easy. I didn’t care for the texture after it was chilled but then I seasoned and baked it and wow, it is fantastic - great on sandwiches. Thanks so much for another great recipe!

@michelledee9304 6 күн бұрын

I used to make a tofu dill dip when I could have soy. I am now soy free so have made red lentil nofu once but your way is much simpler. I will make the dill dip again soon using your recipe for nofu.

@sunnyshealthcoaching Жыл бұрын

Derek, you've outdone yourself again! Thank you so much for all your amazing recipes this is freaking fantastic!🌞

@coppertopp2268 Жыл бұрын

Wow I had never even thought of it. I am trying this tonight and will use it for a stir fry. Thanks Derek !

@madelenewhite1576 3 ай бұрын

Canada food prices are insane and I like that you are creative with red lentils. As a new vegetarian, I'm looking for new prote8n sources.

@paulinemckinnon3462 8 ай бұрын

This is so good, it gives complete control over the type of flavourings you want add. I love the versatile option. I’m not a tofu fan, but my daughter is and she’s home for Christmas, so I’m definitely going to give this a go. Thanks!

@nitsan Жыл бұрын

Wow I gotta try this. Thanks Derek. One of my favorite tofu recipes is just raw tofu with olive oil and seasoning. Hand crumble it all and eat raw. It's a lot less dry than cooked scramble and surprisingly great.

@madamplant52 Жыл бұрын

I started making it the minute I turned on the video. Just happened to have red lentils!! I love them. Can't wait for my finished product. I hope I remember to put it on Instagram!! Thank you!

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Wow that's awesome! I hope you enjoy the recipe!

@j.emmanueltessier8355 Ай бұрын

Wow. Vegan cooking is so creative. Thankyou.

@suziekew8619 Жыл бұрын

If you use a stick blender instead of a counter-top one, and cook it in a microwave, it’s even easier because you can do everything in the same dish that it sets in, and doesn’t need constant stirring

@RedSntDK 11 ай бұрын

Definitely will be trying this. Will make it a lot easier to make bigger batches.

@Julia-dr4g0n Жыл бұрын

Not sure why everyone calls this tofu, as it's actually more like polenta cubes. 😂 I've done this with chickpea flour, different kinds of coarse cornmeal, like blue, green, etc. and split mung beans. I like that you tell us that you've tried all different flavors. 👍

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

True but that doesn't sound as good!!! Or is it polenta tofu?? lol

@DC-pp8xf Жыл бұрын

Soybeans and lentils are both legumes. Polenta is cornmeal.

@kamaljitkunor5088 10 ай бұрын

Thank you 🙏🏼

@jshoover2199 Жыл бұрын

I adore your videos. You make vegan easy and entertaining! Thank you for being awesome!!!

@RaeBulmer-ze2uh 2 ай бұрын

Wow Derek. Served this recipe at a function recently. Everyone wanted the recipe. You’ve become a legend in sunny South Africa. 🥰🥰🥰

@malissawallace2821 4 ай бұрын

So I tried it , I do it the way you did, but since I don't have any air fryer I season it with salt and pepper and fry it in coconut oil and I tell you it is superb very tasty, crispy and nice. Thank you for this wonderful idea am yet to try the chickpeas one.

@txxredtache Жыл бұрын

That looks amazing, thank you! Red lentil flatbreads are already my go-to, i never tire of them, so i'm looking forward to exploring the new avenues this opens! Cheers :D

@lenadial4678 5 ай бұрын

Recipe for flatbead pls.

@taniaallan5702 Жыл бұрын

I need to make this. I always have dried red lentils on hand so if it’s really this simple this is great to have in the kitchen arsenal!

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Hope you enjoy the recipe if you do make it! It's so easy and versatile.

@robertbuck7186 2 ай бұрын

Looks easy enough.. made my own Humus with a juicer because it basically grates the beans finer and removes the water. The thick product accumulates around the base of the juicer screen basket so you have to stop and scoop it out after every cup or so.. and you dont want it to put a strain on the juicer motor or basket as well That product is so dense its like peanut butter without the sticky fattiness.

@siddhantmahapatra646 11 ай бұрын

Man i am indian i eat this everyday and still i never thought of doing this....this looks so good....i would definitely make this from now on....

@Mark-gy9xx Жыл бұрын

What a great way to get more lentils in your diet. I'll definitely be trying the salt and pepper version.

@carolannfox1644 Жыл бұрын

I’m proud of you too, Derek! Thanks for sharing. Your vids are so informative and light hearted. Thank you for being you!

@NoNaYe22 10 ай бұрын

Great idea! I make similar bater with less water, add spices, garlic and zucchini finely chopped, sesame and sunflower seeds, ... In a pan I fry it as a tortilla or make hamburgers. Red lentils are extremely versatile 😊

@caitlin4663 11 ай бұрын

I made this last week. I was a little skeptical, but they turned out great! Even my partner liked it, and he's pretty fussy 😅 Thanks for the video

@dillahcurl9308 Жыл бұрын

It is also nice when you use chickpea flour. I believe it is from an Italian recipe!

@teresabankston9713 Жыл бұрын

Derek, this is brilliant! I have been making lentil wraps (excellent with cinnamon and nutmeg, wrapped around baked apples!) with just lentils and water and I love them. This will extend my recipe base as I cannot use soy so I never have tofu. Can't wait to try it!

@bluesparrow9638 Жыл бұрын

it's very common in India. We use gram flour and make a variety of recipes with it. If there is no vegetable in our house then we mostly make this type of recipe using different pulses.

@BabitaSaxena2014 29 күн бұрын

Nice dish. We make this in India too. We call it “masoor dal ke katley”. We fry the cubes and then add it to Indian style gravy and have it with roti or paratha. You can also make something similar with chickpea flour/besan. In fact “besan ki dal ke katley” is slow cooked in indian spices. Yummy, but requires a bit of effort.

@330andrei Жыл бұрын

Hi, my whole family has been vegan for 8 years now, and I just wanted to thank you as you were one of the first channels I started watching that inspired and reassured me to go vegan! Question...can you or did you do a breakdown of the nutrient contents of the lentil tofu vs. regular tofu?

@user-bv7mk8id5t Жыл бұрын

Cronometer it..

@user-ch6ti5cc2e Жыл бұрын

first off, regular tofu is raw so will have more available micronutrients since the lentils are cooked for 8-9 minutes. You are basically comparing soy beans and water vs lentils and water, with one being fermented and the other basically pasteurized (blended & heated). I would stick with the soy tofu unless you actively try to avoid it. Fermented food like soy tofu and tempeh is great but it is not for everyone, so I can understand why someone would choose to make a lentil alternative! Just wish there was a way that was raw.

@dabeezkneez8716 Жыл бұрын

@@user-ch6ti5cc2e Earlier comment said they used the soup setting on their Vitamix and that eliminated the need to cook it as it got really thick from just blending.

@Artman710 Жыл бұрын

@@dabeezkneez8716 High speed blending *is* a method of cooking using friction to produce heat .

@dabeezkneez8716 Жыл бұрын

@@Artman710 Great info. I had no idea. Thanks.

@jillschwartz2442 Жыл бұрын

Made this last night, I’m kind of obsessed! Definitely going to be a kitchen staple for me now! 🌱💚

@RedSntDK 11 ай бұрын

Ironically it wasn't until I cooked this in the microwave that I got a really good result. What I made on the stove didn't get heated through enough, so it just became softish polenta, kinda wet as well. But when I did it in the microwave I noticed something regarding the colour - because I did it in a clear container. It turns from classic reddish lentil colour to a more light eggshell salmon colour. It's like some chemical reaction, because once it sets, it sets, and the consistency is very different between the two states. Anyway, love this recipe, incredibly easy, and it tastes amazing fried up. Can't believe I've gone 40 years without trying this.

@deepamalik2789 Жыл бұрын

My mom makes it and cut it into triangle shape and deep fry it till golden brown. Make butter chicken kind of sauce and throw these fried pieces in. Garnish with coriander leaves n serve with Naan or roties.

@kazzkazui5304 Жыл бұрын

That is so cool! Can get more budget friendly than that. The options are endless. Awesome recipe! 💚

@almaportillo4207 Жыл бұрын

You should be proud of yourself! This is great and easy recipe! Thank you! 👍💪🌱🌱🌱

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@lordsnooks2804 Жыл бұрын

Omg I did this and I used a teaspoon of Himalayan pink rock salt, a splash of turmeric for colour and a teaspoon of garlic purée and I swear it tastes just like an egg omelette. Even the texture was like scrambled eggs! I think the rock salt added this sulphur element to it that just transforms it into eggs 😮

@iamdebmiller Жыл бұрын

If you like the sulphur taste, have you ever tried black salt? It's like that, and people use it to get the eggy flavor.

@dianeschuller Жыл бұрын

It turned out amazing! And I baked part of my block of tofu (without oil) and am so surprised how nice and crispy it got but still nice and smooth inside. Thanks for sharing.

@janicehasfaith Жыл бұрын

AMAZING! I never heard of this before! Thank you for all you do to help others live a healthy lifestyle. I might try it with chili power/smoked paprika.

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

It's really good with smoked paprika! I think adding some chilli would be awesome.

@Etaviel Жыл бұрын

Love this idea! Lately I've been wanting to try and make tofu for myself and now this video came up, right in time. 🥰

@Simnettnutrition Жыл бұрын

Awesome! This is definitely way easier than soy tofu haha

@RatRaw-VeganSplinter Жыл бұрын

This is a great recipe! I cooked up a batch last night. I flavoured it with salt, garlic and smoked paprika. Whilst I'm on the raw diet, I'm looking forward to using the tofu to make a nice stir-fry for my family - I think they'll be pleasantly surprised. Thanks for sharing! 😋✌️🙏

@jayaye9926 Жыл бұрын

Sir, you've changed my life. I think I'll put them on a skewer with grilled veggies. Much appreciated.

@88Gemma Жыл бұрын

Aaah, amazing! I actually started soaking lentils before the vid was even finished😅💪🏻 can‘t wait to try it for dinner💖

@shaybob1711 Жыл бұрын

this blew my mind!! I never would have thought this was a possibility, and I either mash or blend cooked lentils all the time. I love making red lentil "paste" by over boiling them and smashing them in the pot or blending them, depending on my mood. Then freeze the mush in 1/2 cup freezer molds I found online. The paste is good to add to things like spaghetti sauce or soups to thicken it up a bit. But my favorite application is good old fashioned spaghetti and noodles. I do use sauce from a jar but I saute onions and garlic, add the jar of sauce, add 1-2 blocks of frozen lentil paste, once melted add seasoning... boil noodles on a different burner and bam, weeknight dinner in 15-20 minutes that will feed 4-6 people. Im guessing you could do lentil burgers, right? The way you can with black bean burgers? That might be a cool episode. ;)

@shysheartandsoul Жыл бұрын

Wow! Thanks for sharing!! I'm definitely going to make this "paste"! :) I usually just use cornstarch, flour, or potato starch to thicken things, this would be an amazing alternative!

@centralWisconsin1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this recipe! I can’t eat soy, so I am very grateful for this recipe! Also, it’s 11/4/23, and I just watched your 2-similar recipe videos using black beans (to make a version of tofu), and also your video recipe using chickpeas to make a similar version of tofu. Thank you so much for all 3 recipes. I will definitely be trying all 3 recipes!!!!

@Simnettnutrition 9 ай бұрын

That’s great! Yes all similar but slight differences in the preparation.