Name: Oven Baked Tofu Shakshuka
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: mediterranean
Ingredients: 1.67 cup canned diced tomatoes; 2 null red bell pepper (chopped); 1 null red onion (finely chopped); 2 null fresh red chili (seeds removed, minced. If you don't love spice, consider using less.); 3 null garlic clove (minced); 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1.5 tsp smoked paprika powder; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp kala namak (also known as Himalayan black salt, is a salt often used in South Asian cuisine. The sulphur compounds give the salt an egg-like smell and flavour.); 0.5 tsp ground turmeric; 11 oz silken tofu (cut into 1 cm thick slices); 5 null small pita bread (toasted); null to_garnish fresh cilantro (fresh cilantro); null to_garnish za'atar spice mix (za'atar spice mix); null to_garnish lemon slice (lemon slice)

Oven Baked Tofu Shakshuka

Shakshuka is known as an easy and healthy breakfast option in many countries, but it can definitely be enjoyed at any time during the day. We gave our own plant-based spin to the classic dish and used silken tofu, which provides a very "eggy" feel to that of the traditional Shakshuka, especially when combined with kala namak salt.

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Add all the canned diced tomatoes (1.67 cup), bell pepper (2 red), onion (1 red), red chili (2 fresh), clove (3 garlic), tomato paste (2 tbsp), olive oil (1 tbsp), smoked paprika powder (1.5 tsp), ground cumin (1 tsp), ground coriander (1 tsp), and salt (1 tsp) to a 9 x 12 inch (23 x 31 cm) baking dish*. Mix together, then bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, mix together the kala namak (1 tsp) and ground turmeric (0.5 tsp) on a plate. Coat the silken tofu (11 oz) slices lightly with this turmeric mix.
3

Place the silken tofu (11 oz) on top of the tomato mixture and press the pieces in a bit. Transfer the baking dish back into the oven and let it bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.
4

Serve with toasted pita bread (5 small), and garnish with [fresh cilantro], [za'atar spice mix], and [lemon slice] if desired. Enjoy!