Havrepaella med rökt tofu och yoghurt

En spansk klassiker - på svenskt vis. Istället för ris använder jag närodlat havreris - hela havrekärnor som ger både god smak, och gott tugg! Hittar du inte havreris i din matbutik kan du använda mathavre, matkorn eller matvete.

Tofu är ett proteinrik och växtbaserad livsmedel som görs på sojabönor. För enkelhetens skulle använder jag här en lättrökt tofu, som bara behöver stekas på i någon enstaka minut innan den är urgod att servera.

Saffransdoftande havrepaella med rökt tofu och yoghurt

4 portioner

Ingredienser

1 gul lök

1 vitlöksklyfta

1/2 gram saffran

2 1/2 dl haveris

4 dl vatten

1 dl vitt vin, eller vitt matlagningsvin

3 morötter

250 gram cocktailtomater

250 gram frysta gröna ärtor, tinade

1 kruka färsk persilja

300 gram rökt tofu

2 msk rapsolja

Salt och nymalen svartpeppar

Till servering

Fet växtbaserad yoghurt

Färsk persilja, finhackad

Pumpafrön, gärna rostade

Gör såhär

Skala och finhacka lök och vitlök. Strimla eller hyvla morötterna tunt. Tina ärtorna.

Fräs lök och vitlök tills mjuka i olja, tillsätt saffran och morötter, fräs i 5 minuter till morötterna mjuknat något. Tillsätt havren, blanda runt och slå sedan på vatten och vin. Låt koka upp och sjud enligt anvisning på förpackningen tills havren är mjuk, men fortfarande har ett gott tuggmotstånd.

Skär tomaterna på mitten och finhacka persiljan, vänd ner i havrekoket tillsammans med ärtorna. Smaka av med salt och peppar. Sätt på lock och ställ åt sidan.

Skär tofun i skivor, stek runt om i en stek medelhet stekpanna. Fräs i lite olja tills de får fin färg runt om.

Servera havrepaellan tillsammans med tofun och en klick yoghurt, toppat med pumpakärnor och persilja.

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Saffron oat paella with smoked tofu and yoghurt

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 yellow onion

1 garlic clove

1/2 gram ground saffron

2 1/2 dl “oat rice” *

4 dl water

1 dl white wine

3 carrots

250 grams cocktail tomatoes

250 grams green peas

1 handful of fresh parsley

300 grams smoked tofu

2 Tbsp rapeseed oil

Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For serving

Fat plant based yoghurt

fresh parsley, finely chopped

toasted pumpkin seeds

How to

Peel and finely chop onion and garlic. Thinly slice or shave the carrots. Thaw the green peas if frozen.

Fry onion and garlic in a bit of oil until soft. Add saffron and carrots, fry for another 5 minutes. Add the oat rice, water and wine, bring to a boil. Cook for 10 minutes.

Cut the tomatoes in half and chop the parsley, add to the paella together with the green peas. Salt and pepper to taste.

Cut the tofu in slices. Pan fry on both sides, in a drizzle of oil, until golden.

Serve the paella with the tofu, yoghurt, yoghurt and toasted pumpkin seeds.

• “Oat rice” is a new product in Sweden, it’s whole oats which need only about 10 minutes cooking time. If you cannot get hold of this type of oat you can use naked oats / whole oats. These need soaking + about 30 minutes cooking time. If using this you can pre cook it and then toss together it with the pan fried veggies)

Loveable (raw)yum

This is my - semi raw - take on a Swedish classic called Kärleksmums. Chocolaty, slightly salty, sweet, crunchy, creamy and PACKED with plant based protein!

The recipe is from my second book The new green protein where I call them “Kärleksfulla (raw)mums”. That’s not all, it’s also my first ever recipe shared in a live television show! This very morning that happened! So, let’s just say that from this day on this cake will be quite special - not only because it’s yummy and works for as well fika as an afternoon snack but also because it reminds me to sometimes take a step back and enjoy the feeling of reaching milestones. And appreciating where hard work has taken me. Well done!

So, I’ll probably make another batch as soon as I get home (the friendly people at SVT enjoyed it all) and spend the rest of the evening with a couple of blankets, lit candles and all my new cookbooks that have finally reached me!

I know you wonder about the recipe. Here it comes!

Loveable (raw)yum

12 pieces

Base

2 dl / 0.8 cups toasted whole buckwheat *

1 dl / 0.4 cups pepitas

1 dl / 0.4 cups raw cacao

10 fresh dates, pitted

2 Tbsp cold pressed coconut oil

1-2 Tbsp water

Ganache

2 Tbsp cold pressed coconut oil

1/2 dl / 0.2 cups raw cacao

3/4 dl / 0.3 cups water

8 fresh dates, pitted

1 pinch unrefined salt

1/2 dl / 0.4 cups shredded coconut

How to

Mix all the dry ingredients until a fine crumble using a food processor, it’s nice to keep some of the buckwheat whole as that will give an extra crunch! Add dates, oil and water and mix in to a dough. Press out the dough in a small baking tray, put in the fridge.

Melt the oil on low heat. Mix all the ingredients for the ganache, except for the shredded coconut, until completely smooth. Preferably use a high speed blender if you have one - or continue mixing using a food processor - this might take a bit more time.

Spread the ganache over the base, sprinkle over the shredded coconut. the cake in the fridge for at least 20 minutes before serving. I even keep mine in the freezer as I love my bite properly chilled!

ENJOY!

• Toasted buckwheat: Put the buckwheat in a fine mesh strainer. Bring some water to a boil and then pour over the buckwheat. Rinse with cold water and let drain for a few minutes. Toast in a dry pan, on medium heat, until golden and crisp. Let cool. 

Recipe from The new green protein. Photo by Fanny Hansson.