I recently had a vegan larb at a Northern Thai restaurant that my boyfriend and I love. Everything else I have ever had there has been mind-blowing, however, this dish was a bit, sad. I think they were having a hard time converting it to vegan since fish sauce is a main ingredient. So, I just felt like I had to try my hand at it! Well, let me say, this is the best vegan larb inspired tofu! It is really fast to make, super flavorful and honestly pretty healthy!
What You Need For This Tofu Larb:
- Rice: You are going to toast some uncooked rice, grind it and then add that to the finished larb.
- Tofu: Extra firm tofu!
- Vegan Fish Sauce: There are several brands on Amazon, THIS is the one I used.
- Soy Sauce, Lime Juice, Sugar, Red Pepper: These are the other seasonings for the larb.
- Shallots, Mint, Cilantro, Scallions: These need to be fresh not dried and they are added in towards the end.
This vegan larb inspired tofu is super quick to make, it is super easy. It is great for meal prep and makes a really healthy and yummy lunch! Delicious warm or cold served with some lettuce. I love having some of this larb on hand to pull out of the fridge when I’m hungry. Not only is it incredibly yummy, it has a good amount of protein and will satisfy a craving for something tangy and salty! There is just something so good about the toasted rice, vegan fish sauce, soy sauce and lime juice that I can’t get enough of.
Why Should You Make This Tasty Tofu?
- It is super easy and quick to make.
- This larb is seriously so yummy.
- Perfect for meal prepping to have for lunch throughout the week.
- Healthy and comforting.
- It will really satisfy those Thai flavor cravings!(Which I have all the time)
The Best Vegan Larb Inspired Tofu
Ingredients
- 1 Block(15oz.) Extra firm tofu, drained and pressed*
- 1 Tablespoon Long grain rice, uncooked
- 2 Tablespoons Vegetable oil
- 2 Shallots, diced
- 1 Tablespoon Vegan fish sauce, I used 24 Vegan brand
- 1 Tablespoon Soy sauce
- 1/4 teaspoon Brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon Red pepper flakes
- 1-2 Tablespoons Lime juice
- 3 Scallions, chopped
- 1/4 Cup Cilantro, chopped
- 1/4 Cup Fresh mint, chopped
Instructions
- While you are pressing your tofu, toast the uncooked rice. Add the rice to a dry non-stick skillet and heat on medium. Toss and shake the rice until the rice is golden brown. About 5 minutes. Turn off the heat.
- Pour the rice into a mortar and pestle and then grind the rice until it is very fine and almost flour like. Or you can pulse it in the food processor for a minute until it is finely ground. Set aside.
- Once you are done pressing the tofu, use the same skillet, heat the olive oil on medium high.
- Crumble the block of tofu into the skillet and then break any large chunks of tofu up with a wooden spoon so you have only small tofu crumbles.
- Sauté the tofu, reducing heat as needed until the tofu is starting to brown on the outside. About 10 minutes.
- Add the shallot and sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes.
- Reduce heat to medium low, then add the vegan fish sauce, soy sauce, brown sugar and red pepper flakes, lime juice, starting with about 1 tablespoon and seeing if you need more at the end, and the ground up rice. Toss to combine everything.
- Sauté for another 1 to 2 minutes. Then turn off the heat.
- Then add the scallions, cilantro and mint to the skillet and toss to combine.
- Taste and adjust seasonings adding more lime juice or soy sauce for salt if needed.
- Serve warm immediately or chill and serve with lettuce if desired!
Video
Notes
Nutrition
Leave a Reply