Best Plant Based Keto Tofu Shakshuka
Shake up your mornings with this quick and easy Keto plant-based shakshuka. It is spicy, savory, and insanely addictive. It can be prepared in less than 30 minutes using a handful of ingredients. This dish is a perfect option for a special
How to Make It
Step 1
Cut the tofu into 5 equal slices. Place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp of olive oil. Add the tofu and fry for 3-4 minutes on each side until golden. Transfer them to a plate.
Step 2
Finely chop the onion, pepper, and tomato. Add the remaining oil to the pan, and add the onions and peppers. Sauté for 1-2 minutes until soft.
Step 3
Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, vegetable stock, paprika, chili flakes, salt, and pepper. Give it a quick mix and reduce the heat to low. Place the lid on the skillet and let the sauce cook for 7-10 minutes.
Step 4
Remove the lid and add the fried tofu to the sauce. Return the lid and cook for 5 more minutes. If the sauce starts drying up, add a couple of tablespoons of water or stock.
Step 5
Take the skillet off the heat and adjust seasoning if needed. Finely chop the parsley and sprinkle it on top along with the sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
Ingredients
- Extra virgin olive oil – 3 tbsp
- Tofu, raw (not silken), not cooked, firm, not drained – 250 g
- Onion – 0.25 small
- Red pepper – 0.5 small
- Tomato – 1 small – 2 2/5″ diameter
- Tomato paste – 2 tbsp
- Vegetable broth, bouillon or consomme – 0.67 cup
- Paprika – 0.5 tsp
- Crushed Red Pepper Flakes – 1 tsp
- Black pepper – 0.25 tsp
- Salt – 0.5 tsp
- Parsley – 2 tbsp, chopped
- Sesame seeds – 1 tsp