#HomeMade recipe: Colorful pasta with creamy tofu sauce • Simple Meals by Gorenje

firm tofu

🥗Healthier: silken tofu

💰Cheaper: cottage cheese

Silken tofu provides a smoother texture, while cottage cheese is often less expensive.

nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: parmesan cheese

Parmesan cheese can add similar umami flavor but is not vegan.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often cheaper and has a neutral flavor.

pasta

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pasta

💰Cheaper: pasta made from rice

Rice pasta can be a gluten-free option that is often less expensive.

Finely chop 1 tbsp ginger and 2 garlic cloves.

Add 300 g silken tofu, chopped garlic and ginger to a mixing bowl.

Add 1 ½ tsp salt, 1 tsp sugar and 1 tsp five spice powder.

Pour in 2 tbsp sesame oil and blend the sauce using an immersion blender.

Add a few tablespoons of water if needed and blend until smooth.

Add 150 g colorful pasta to salted boiling water.

Cook the pasta al dente.

Roughly chop 150 g king oyster mushrooms and sautee them for about 5 minutes.

Add cooked pasta and mix.

Pour in the tofu sauce, add 2 tbsp chopped basil and mix.

Garnish with fresh chillies and serve.

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