Harissa Tofu & Lentil Pie

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Serves
2
Cook Time
45-55 minutes

Is it really a pie? There’s definitely an argument against it BUT it’s delicious and packed with satiating goodness. High fibre. High protein. High five - you’ve just cooked yourself a lovely meal ya legend!

Is it really a pie? There’s definitely an argument against it BUT it’s delicious and packed with satiating goodness. High fibre. High protein. High five - you’ve just cooked yourself a lovely meal ya legend!

Ingredients

For the filling
  1. Olive oil |20ml|
  2. Extra firm tofu |500g| torn into 2cm chunks
  3. Onions |2 medium| finely chopped
  4. Garlic cloves |4| minced
  5. Ground cumin |2 tsp|
  6. Smoked paprika |2 tsp|
  7. Harissa paste |40g|
  8. Tomato purée |40g|
  9. Flour |1 tbsp|
  10. Vegetable stock |350ml|
  11. Green lentils |1 x 400g tin| drained and rinsed
For the topping
  1. Potatoes |300g| sliced ½ cm thick
  2. Olive oil | | small drizzle or spray
  3. Smoked paprika | | pinch
  4. Salt & pepper | |

Ingredients

For the salad
Tofu
150g
Chickpeas
1 can (400g)
Green Lentils
100g
Spinach
150g
Almonds
2 tbsp
Tempeh
100g
Olive oil
1 tsp
Avocado
1
Chilli Flakes
Pinch

Method

Start filling
  1. Heat half the olive oil in a large frying pan over medium heat
  2. Add the tofu with a pinch of salt and cook for 8–10 minutes until golden all over then remove and set aside
  3. Add the remaining oil and the onion with a pinch of salt and cook for 10–12 minutes until very soft and lightly caramelised
Finish filling
  1. Preheat the oven to 190ºC
  2. Add the garlic, cumin and smoked paprika to the onions and cook for 1 minute until fragrant
  3. Stir in the harissa paste and tomato purée and cook for 2–3 minutes until darkened slightly and fragrant
  4. Sprinkle over the flour and stir well
  5. Cook for 1 minute to remove the raw flour taste
  6. Gradually pour in the stock, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened
  7. Add the tofu back in along with the lentils and bring to a simmer
Assemble the pie
  1. Spoon the filling into a baking dish
  2. Layer the sliced potatoes over the top, overlapping slightly
  3. Season the potatoes with a drizzle of olive oil, paprika, salt and pepper
Bake
  1. Bake for 30–35 minutes until the potatoes are tender, golden and crisp at the edges
Serve
  1. Serve hot with some greenery

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