Marry Me Pasta with Crispy Tofu
This pasta dish based on the viral 'Marry Me Chicken' will actually make people want to marry you - and paired with a spicy, crispy tofu, get ready for your wedding.
Servings: 2
Ingredients
Marry Me Pasta
- 2 cups dry pasta
- 1.5 tbsp olive oil
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes chopped
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp dried herbs
- 4 tbsp coconut cream
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 15 g fresh basil
- 1/2-3/4 cup pasta water
Marry Me Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu 200g
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp smoked paprika
- pinch cayenne pepper
- salt
- black pepper
- 3 tbsp corn starch
Instructions
- Add corn starch, spices and herbs on a plate. Mix them well. Slice tofu into 2 square cutlets and coat them in the corn starch evenly.
- Heat some neutral oil on a pan and pan fry until golden and crispy on both sides.
- Cook pasta accordingly to package instructions until al dente. Drain pasta and keep excess water aside.
- To a large pan, add olive oil. Add sliced garlic and sundried tomatoes. Saute them until the garlic turns slightly brown.
- Then add tomato paste, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, onion powder, herbs and mix well.
- Add coconut cream, some paste water and mix well. Add salt and black pepper to taste.
- Add rest of the pasta water and add in your paste. Chop up some basil and mix in the paste until it wilts.
- If the paste is too thick, add an additional tbsp of coconut cream or more pasta water. Serve with Marry Me Tofu and sprinkle of chopped basil. Enjoy!