Chilli & Garlic Tofu Curry with Coconut Beans & Cumin Rice

Chilli & Garlic Tofu Curry with Coconut Beans & Cumin Rice

Enjoy Michelin-starred quality with Mindful Chef x Gymkhana Fine Foods. Coat protein-rich tofu in Gymkhana’s famous Roasted Garlic & Chilli Marinade (you’ll get a full-sized jar with your recipe!), then roast to perfection. Pair with vibrant green beans, coated in toasted coconut flakes, and fragrant cumin rice. Michelin-star flavour on the table in no time.

1/3 daily fibre 6 plants Low sat fat

Serving size

Cook time: 35 mins
Cuisine: Indian
Food group: Vegan
Allergens: Soya

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Cooking Instructions

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Before you start

  • Preheat the oven to 240C / fan 220C / gas mark 9
  • Line a large baking tray with parchment paper
  • Bring a large saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
  • Pull out a large frying pan, a medium frying pan, a large bowl, a measuring jug, a slotted spoon & a sieve

Get started

  • Trim the green beans and add to the saucepan for 3-4 mins, removing with a slotted spoon once cooked. Keep the water on the heat
  • Add the rice and cumin seeds to the saucepan and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain

Prep & roast

  • Drain the tofu, pat dry with paper towel and cut into 2cm cubes. Cut each onion into 8 wedges. Halve the tomatoes
  • Add all to the lined baking tray and toss with one-quarter of the chilli garlic marinade. Season with salt and pepper and roast for 18-20 mins, until golden

Make the coconut green beans

  • Roughly chop the coriander. Deseed and finely dice the chilli
  • To the large bowl, add the desiccated coconut and 2 tbsp hot water
  • Add the chopped coriander, chilli (add less if you prefer thing's milder) and cooked green beans
  • Season with salt and pepper. Squeeze in the juice from half the lemon and toss to combine

Simmer the curry

  • Rinse the spinach
  • Heat the large frying pan with 1 tsp oil on medium heat. Once hot, add the remaining chilli garlic marinade and 50ml water
  • Stir the roasted veg and tofu into the sauce, bring to a boil and simmer for 3-4 mins
  • Add the spinach into the curry and cook for 1 min, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper

Plate up

  • Share the tofu curry between bowls, with the coconut green beans and cumin rice alongside. Serve with the remaining lemon, cut into wedges

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