The first time that my wife suggested tofu, I laughed because I didn’t like tofu, why would I want to try it again. The truth is though, that I just didn’t know how to cook and season tofu properly.
Now, with dozens of tofu recipes under my belt, I love showing just how easy it can be to make flavorful, delicious, and cheap dinners with this protein powerhouse.
This time, we are grating, seasoning and baking our tofu with Turkish influence. Traditionally, they’d make a meat base similar to this to make lahmacun, a Turkish style pizza, but we are using it any way we wish!
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- Restaurant Quality – With the cooking technique and spice blend, you’ll be shocked at how great this is.
- Easy – This dish takes just a few minutes to toss together and then it’s just waiting on it to finish cooking
- Meal Prep – This dish tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep!
🥘Recipe Ingredients
Gather your ingredients!
- Tofu – this is our protein in the dish. The shredding tofu gives us a great texture while also being able to take on any flavor
- Dried Spices – we’re using cumin, coriander, cardamom, smoked paprika, cinnamon, turmeric, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper
- Lemon – not only does the lemon help with flavor, but it also helps the tofu crisp up in the oven
- Garlic and Onions – adding in some fresh flavor and helps to build layers
See my recipe card below for a complete list of the ingredients with measurements.
Recipe FAQs:
While we haven’t tried, we do think that this would work well with shredded jackfruit. The soy sauce can be replaced with a safe for you option like tamari, coconut aminos, liquid aminos, or no soy soy sauce. If making the tzatziki – use a safe for you non-dairy yogurt option. You’ll want to use the crumbles on gluten free pitas or in something like salad or over a whole grain that’s gluten free.
Yes! Once cooled, store in a freezer safe container for up to 3 months.
Yes, this dish is good for 3-5 days after it’s made. Store in a tightly sealed container in the fridge when not using.
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30 Minute Baked Tofu Crumbles (Turkish Inspired Flavors)
Drawing from the Turkish dish lahmacun, this well seasoned mediterranean-spiced baked tofu crumble recipe is everything you need to fall in love with tofu. It’s easy, ready in just about 30 minutes, and so flavorful.
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Ingredients
Optional Quick Tzatziki-Style Sauce
Additional Recipe Ingredients and Toppings
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 425˚F (220˚C). Prepare a large baking sheet with olive oil and set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoon each cumin and paprika, 1 teaspoon each smoked paprika and dried oregano, ½ teaspoon each cinnamon, allspice, black pepper, salt, and red chili flakes (if adding). Combine well and set aside.
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In a large bowl, add the 32 ounces grated tofu, ½ cup diced yellow onion, ½ cup finely chopped parsley, 8 cloves minced garlic and toss gently to combine ingredients. Then, add in 2 tablespoon lemon juice and half of the spice mixture. Stir together, then add remaining spice mixture and combine again.
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Now, add in 3 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoon tomato paste, and 1 tablespoon soy sauce. Stir together well until all ingredients have been combined.
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Pour mixture on your prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes.
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Add to pitas, flatbreads, salads, and more with the sauce and additional toppings!
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If making the optional sauce – combine all ingredients into a bowl, and stir together. Serve on top of baked tofu.
Notes
*Nutritional facts are only estimates. Please utilize your own brands for accuracy. Facts only include baked tofu ingredients and not optional ingredients.
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Nutrition
Serving0.5cupCalories139kcalCarbohydrates9gProtein10gFat8gSaturated Fat1gPolyunsaturated Fat2gMonounsaturated Fat4gSodium385mgPotassium394mgFiber2gSugar3gVitamin A1110IUVitamin C19mgCalcium73mgIron3mg
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