Filipino Afritada Vegan and Gluten Free
Delicious Filipino afritada recipe that is both vegan and gluten-free.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 7 oz organic tofu cubed
- 1/2 large red onion chopped
- 4 cloves of garlic minced
- 1 tomato chopped
- 3 large potatoes cubed I keep the skin on for extra nutrients
- 1 carrot chopped
- 1 red bell pepper cubed can also use orange or yellow
- 3/4 cup cooked chickpeas
- 2/3 cup frozen peas
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 1 cup vegetable broth
- 2 tbsp tamari sauce can also use soy sauce if not avoiding gluten
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- black pepper to taste
- 1 bay leaf
Instructions
- Chop up the onions and tomatoes and mince the garlic.
- Cut the potatoes in cubes. Chop the carrots and cube the red bell pepper.
- Chop the tofu into cubes and put it in an air fryer for 7- 8 minutes at 400°F until sides get slightly golden. You can also saute tofu over the stove. Add a tablespoon of oil in a saute pan and cook each side over medium heat for about 3-4 minutes until sides golden in color.
- Turn the stove top on to medium heat and add the olive oil to a large saute pan. Add the onions, garlic and tomatoes and cook till onions and tomatoes have cooked. about 1- 2 minutes.
- Add the potatoes, carrots, and bell peppers and mix with all the ingredients. Saute for about 3 - 4 minutes to incorporate flavors.
- Add the tofu, cooked chickpeas, frozen peas, tomato sauce, vegetable broth, tamari sauce, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix all the ingedeints and bring to a simmer.
- Once simmering lower heat and add a bay leaf.
- Close and let simmer for about 15 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.
- Once all the vegetable have cooked remove the bay leaf. Mix all the ingredients.
- Serve hot and with some rice, enjoy!
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