EASY VEGAN SENEGALESE YASSA WITH TOFU! SUPER EASY

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh offers a nuttier flavor and is often more nutritious.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is heart-healthy.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water + bouillon cubes

Homemade broth can be lower in sodium.

cayenne pepper

🥗Healthier: paprika

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Paprika offers a milder flavor while still adding color.

Make the marinade with mustard, lemon juice, and seasonings, and let it sit for at least 30 minutes in the fridge.

Caramelize onions in peanut oil for about 30 minutes on low heat, covering to let them sweeten without stirring.

Fry the marinated tofu in a cast iron skillet until all sides are brown and crispy, using chopsticks to flip them.

Layer the caramelized onions in the skillet and add the tofu on top without breaking it.

Pour in the marinade and a little water to create a saucy consistency, adding scotch bonnet pepper and bay leaves for flavor.

Simmer for about 10 minutes until everything is cooked through.

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