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Creamy Tofu Madras with Brown Rice
Protein-rich tofu is the hero in this vegan curry, packed with fragrant aromatics. Simmer it in a creamy coconut sauce. Earthy chestnut mushrooms for a depth of flavour. Kale for extra greens. Brown rice on the side to soak up the delicious curry sauce.
1/3 daily fibre
8 plants
Serving size
Ingredients
- 2 garlic clove
- 80g sliced kale
- 1 handful of fresh coriander
- 2 tbsp tomato purée
- 40g creamed coconut
- 2 tbsp Madras spice paste (Mustard) (Water, Curry Powder (Coriander, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Chilli, Sea Salt, Fennel, Cumin,Mustard, Black Pepper), Sunflower Oil, Paprika, Garlic, Ginger, Salt, Tamarind Concentrate, Cornflour, Crushed Red Chillies, Ground Cardamon, Cayenne Pepper, Acetic Acid)
- 120g chestnut mushrooms
- 200g passata (tomatoes, salt, citric acid)
- 1 onion
- 80g brown rice (100% Brown Rice)
- 1 tbsp curry powder (Turmeric Ground, Coriander Ground, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Fenugreek, Fennel Seed, Chilli Powder, Pepper Black Ground, Salt)
- 280g tofu (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
Nutritional Information
Calories: 652
Protein: 32g
Carbs: 58g
Fat: 32g
Ingredients
- 80g brown rice (use half) (100% Brown Rice)
- 120g chestnut mushrooms (use half)
- 2 tbsp tomato purée (use half)
- 280g tofu (use half) (Soya) (Tofu (Water, Soya Beans, Nigari))
- 1 handful of fresh coriander (use half)
- 2 garlic clove
- 40g creamed coconut (use half)
- 80g sliced kale
- 1 onion (use half)
- 200g passata (use half) (tomatoes, salt, citric acid)
- 2 tbsp Madras spice paste (use half) (Mustard) (Water, Curry Powder (Coriander, Turmeric, Fenugreek, Chilli, Sea Salt, Fennel, Cumin,Mustard, Black Pepper), Sunflower Oil, Paprika, Garlic, Ginger, Salt, Tamarind Concentrate, Cornflour, Crushed Red Chillies, Ground Cardamon, Cayenne Pepper, Acetic Acid)
- 1 tbsp curry powder (use half) (Turmeric Ground, Coriander Ground, Onion Powder, Garlic Powder, Ground Fenugreek, Fennel Seed, Chilli Powder, Pepper Black Ground, Salt)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 671
Protein: 34g
Carbs: 59g
Fat: 33g
Creamy Tofu Madras with Brown Rice
Protein-rich tofu is the hero in this vegan curry, packed with fragrant aromatics. Simmer it in a creamy coconut sauce. Earthy chestnut mushrooms for a depth of flavour. Kale for extra greens. Brown rice on the side to soak up the delicious curry sauce.
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Cooking Instructions
Before you start
- Bring a medium saucepan filled with salted water to a boil
- Boil a half-full kettle
- Pull out a sieve, a measuring jug & a large frying pan
Get the rice on
- Add the rice to the saucepan and boil for 25-30 mins, until cooked, then drain
Prep time
- Dissolve the creamed coconut in the jug with 300ml boiling water (150ml for 1 person)
- Thinly slice the onion and mushrooms. Finely chop or crush the garlic. Drain the tofu, pat dry with paper towel and cut into 2cm cubes
Get sizzlin'
- Heat the large frying pan with 2 tsp oil on medium-high heat. Once hot, add the onion, mushrooms and tofu and cook for 4-5 mins, until soft and golden
- Add the garlic and cook for a further 30 secs. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper
Get your simmer on
- Add the madras spice paste, curry powder and tomato puree to the frying pan. Then, pour in the passata and the coconut mixture
- Cook for 8-10 mins, until thickened. Add a splash of water if necessary
- Finely chop the coriander. Pick any woody stalks from the kale
- Stir the kale and half the coriander into the curry. Cook for 3-4 mins, until wilted. Season with salt and pepper
Plate up
- Share the tofu madras between bowls, with the rice alongside. Garnish with the remaining coriander
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