Saturday 6 October 2012

Tofu Curry(Vegetarian Recipe)


To make Tofu Curry, you will need the following ingredients:
200 grams Tofu;100 grams thick coconut milk; 1 cup water; 1 green capsicum;1 tomato;1 onion;1 carrot; a handful of french beans cut into 1 inch long pieces; a tablespoonful of ginger-garlic paste;1/2 teaspoon each of turmeric, coriander, cumin and red chilly powder; 1 tablespoon of thick tamarind juice;1 tablespoon olive oil(or any other vegetable oil that you use);Salt to taste.

How to make Tofu Curry
Method: Cut all the vegetables and tofu into 1 inch square pieces. In a deep pan,  heat oil and add to it ginger-garlic paste. Let it fry for a couple of minutes and then add turmeric, coriander, cumin and red chilly powder.
After about one or two minutes put in the vegetables -onions, capsicum and tomatoes, first. Stir fry for a few minutes and then add the remaining vegetables  and tofu. Cook the vegetables and tofu for a while. Add tamarind juice. Mix well and then pour in the coconut milk and add salt. 
When the curry begins to boil,add  some water (optional, if you want a thick curry, skip adding the water). Turn down the flame and allow the curry to simmer for about 10-12 minutes, before turning off the fire. Serve hot with brown bread or steamed rice and a green salad.

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