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oriental couscous skillet

vegan couscous with eggplant and crispy tofu
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Gesamtzeit 25 Minuten

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  • 250 g tofu (approx. 10 oz)
  • 1 eggplant
  • 1 red onion
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 150 g little tomatoes (apprx. 5 g)
  • ½ tin strained tomatoes
  • 50 g dates 2 medjool dates
  • 1 chipotle chili e.g. available on amazon (link in the notes), alternatively you can use any other kind of spiceness
  • 120 g couscous
  • salt, cumin, paprika powder, pepper, eventually some smoked salt
  • some chopped parsley fresh or frozen

Anleitungen
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C or 400°F top/bottom/heat.
  • Heat a non-stick pan and meanwhile cut the tofu in half and squeeze it between some kitchen paper. Spray the pan with a little bit of non stick cooking spray or oil.Tear the tofu into small pieces with your fingers and add to the pan. Fry the tofu pieces for 5 minutes on all sides, season with the smoked salt (or regular salt) and some paprika powder. Then fry for about one minute more and place the tofu pieces on a baking tray lined with baking paper and put them in the oven.
  • Meanwhile, wash the eggplant, peel the onion and garlic and dice everything. Once the tofu is in the oven, add the eggplant and diced onion to the pan and sauté over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • In the meantime, put the strained tomatoes in a blender with the dates, chipotle chile (or your alternative) some salt and cumin and blend them until smooth.
  • Wash and halve or quarter the tomatoes and add them as well as the garlic to the pan, reduce the heat slightly and continue to sauté, stirring occasionally
  • Prepare the couscous according to package directions and then add it to the veggies. Add the tomato sauce and mix everything very well. Sprinkle the parsley on top, season again with a little salt and pepper and take the tofu out of the oven and add it to the couscous.

Notizen

nutritional values per serving:
  • calories: 482 kcal
  • fat: 8 g
  • carbohydrates: 72,4 g
  • protein: 24.6 g 
Link to Chipotle Chillies*
 
*not advertising, just a non commissioned recommendation :)
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