@TheBreadmonkey @ArtBear If I’m doing something like a chili then I’d probably grate the tofu and fry it up a little to brown it, then add to the mix maybe 15 min from the end so it has time to soak up some flavour without disintegrating itself.
Lentils I dunno without seeing the dish in person, really depends what you’re going for. You can always try cooking them longer once and see where that leads you!