Tofu Cacciatore
When I first tried tofu alla cacciatora I couldn't believe my palate! What I love most about this recipe is that it is surprisingly easy and quick to prepare, but the result is always outstanding. If you want to discover more delicious tofu recipes, I recommend you try my Crispy baked tofu, my tofu and chickpea meatballs or my Yufka dough rolls filled with spinach and tofu.
Why you'll love this smoked tofu recipe
As well as tasting great, you will also fall in love with this tofu cacciatora:
- A perfect combination: just as with tofu pizzaiola, tomatoes and olives are combined in this recipe to create an explosion of Mediterranean flavors!
- Gluten-free: you will be able to please everyone(s) with this pan-fried tofu recipe since it is 100% vegan and gluten free.
- Take your pick: Unleash your imagination and personalize your tofu cacciatora by adding capers, for example.
- One pan only: That's right, you can make your tofu in a frying pan by dirtying only one!
Here are all the ingredients you'll need
- 350g firm tofu
- 300ml cherry tomato puree (or normal puree)
- 1/2 onion cut into small cubes
- 1 clove of garlic
- 1 handful olives (kalamata or taggiasche)
- Extravirgin Olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Capers (optional)
Preparation of tofu alla cacciatora (step-by-step)
1. Cut the tofu into 0.5 cm thick slices.
2. With a clean kitchen cloth or kitchen paper, try to remove the water from the tofu by gently pressing on each slice.
3. Heat some extra virgin oil in a frying pan and put the tofu in it.
4. Brown for 5 minutes until nicely toasted and then turn each slice of tofu over and cook the other side. Add salt and pepper.
5. Once cooked, remove all the tofu slices from the pan and place them on a plate.
6. In the same pan, now add the diced onions and fry them until they become transparent.
7. Then add the cherry tomato puree and olives and leave to brown for about ten minutes.
8. Then return the tofu to the pan with the sauce, stir well, add salt if necessary and serve!
9. Enjoy your meal!
Pro tip
You can enjoy your tofu with cherry tomatoes and olives without adding anything to it or you can accompany it with:
- of white rice
- semolina
- Som cous cous
Storage tips
You can store your tofu cacciatora in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
Now that you have all the information you need to prepare this wonderful tofu cacciatore, all you have to do is get to work. Have fun in the kitchen!
Tofu Cacciatore
Ingredients
- 350 g firm tofu
- 300 ml cherry tomato puree (or normal puree)
- ½ diced white onion
- 1 clove pressed garlic
- 1 handful olives (Kalamata or Taggiasche)
- as needed extra virgin olive oil
- as needed salt & pepper
Instructions
- Cut the tofu into 0.5 cm thick slices.
- With a clean kitchen cloth or kitchen paper, try to remove the water from the tofu by gently pressing on each slice.
- Heat some extra virgin oil in a frying pan and put the tofu in it.
- Brown for 5 minutes until nicely toasted and then turn each slice of tofu over and cook the other side. Add salt and pepper.
- Once cooked, remove all the tofu slices from the pan and place them on a plate.
- In the same pan, now add the diced onions and fry them until they become transparent.
- Then add the cherry tomato puree and olives and leave to brown for about ten minutes.
- Then return the tofu to the pan with the sauce, stir well, add salt if necessary and serve!
- Bon appetit!
I hope you enjoyed the recipe, see you soon!
