Protein Packed Broccoli & Crispy Tofu

This is such a good, feel-good bowl. The crispy tofu, roasted broccoli, and fluffy millet all work really well together, and the lemon tahini adds a nice creamy zing. Super satisfying, full of texture, and great for leftovers too.

Serves 4

2 heads broccoli – cut into florets
400g can of butter beans – rinsed and drained
2 tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp sea salt
2 tbsp cooking oil

½ cup millet
1 cup water
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
¼ tsp sea salt

Creamy Lemon Tahini
¼ cup hulled tahini
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 lemon – zest and juice
2 cloves of garlic – crushed and finely chopped
¼ tsp sea salt
2 tbsp water – to loosen

Crispy Chilli Tofu
300g firm tofu – cut into cubes
2 tbsp cornflour
¼ tsp sea salt
1 tbsp chilli oil

To Finish
1 avocado – cut into bite-sized pieces
1 cup herbs – chopped
½ cup pumpkin seed – toasted
2 tbsp chilli oil

Ingredient Swaps 

  • Broccoli for any other type of vegetable that is great roasted. Try kumara (sweet potato), eggplant, cauliflower, potatoes, pumpkin. You don’t just have to use one type, you can use multiple. 
  • Butter beans for any other legume such as lentils, chickpeas or black beans. 
  • Millet for quinoa, brown rice or cous cous. 
  • Use whatever herbs you have. Try parsley, coriander and / or basil. 
  • Pumpkin seeds for sunflower seeds, almonds or walnuts. 
  • Tofu for any other protein such as falafels, tempeh, chicken or salmon.

 

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