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A plant-based shakshuka in a red le creuset pot topped with herbs and served with homemade bread

Planetarian Shakshuka

Yield: 4 people

Description

Ingredients

  • 1 pound silken tofu
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, plus a little extra for drizzling
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika, divided
  • 2 teaspoons each: ground cumin and dried oregano, divided
  • 1 medium onion, cut into small dice
  • 1/2 yellow bell pepper, cut into small dice
  • 1 quart of sauce from Vat of Tomato Sauce

Instructions

  • Carefully break tofu into several chunks and lay them on a plate. Drizzle lightly with oil and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon each of the smoked paprika, cumin, and oregano and little salt and pepper; set aside.
  • Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 tablespoon of oil in a small Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add peppers and onions; sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 2 teaspoons of smoked paprika, and teaspoon each of cumin, and oregano, followed by the tomato sauce; bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium low and continue to simmer to blend flavors, about 5 minutes. Carefully slip pieces of tofu into the sauce; continue to simmer to heat through, another 5 minutes or so. Serve immediately.