Dinner lunch

Tofu Tikka Curry (ve)

A delicious. warming, plant-based curry with tofu chunks. Designed with school-aged children in mind, this recipe is nutritious, tasty, and planet-friendly.

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Ingredients

Servings: 10

For the marinade:

• 600 g
  extra-firm tofu, drained of liquid
• 250 g
  plant-based yoghurt
• 1 whole
  lemon juice (40g) & zest (4g)
• 2 tsp
  /3.8g garam masala
• 2 tsp
  /5.6g garlic granules
• 2 tsp
  /4g cumin
• 2 tsp
  /4.6g sweet smoked paprika
• ½ tsp
  /2.5g salt

For the sauce:

• 2 tbsp
  /25g oil
• 180 g
  onion diced (2 small onions)
• 200 g
  courgette diced (1 large courgette)
• 200 g
  butternut squash grated
• 1 tbsp
  /17g fresh grated ginger
• 1 tbsp
  /17g tomato puree
• 2 tsp
  /4g cumin
• 2 tsp
  /3.8g garam masala
• 2 tsp
  /4.6g sweet smoked paprika
• 800 g
  chopped tomatoes 2 tins plus both tins filled with water
• ½ tsp
  /2.5g salt
• 200 ml
  plant-based cream or yoghurt optional

Instructions

1. Pat the tofu dry with a paper towel and slice into bite-sized pieces.
2. Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl, add in the tofu and coat well. Cover and leave for a minimum of 1 hour (or overnight in the fridge is even better).
3. Preheat the oven to 220°C. Place the tofu on a lined baking tray and bake for 15 minutes, until the tofu browns on the edges and then set to one side.

4. Next, prepare the sauce. Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat, and fry the onions, courgette and butternut squash until soft.

5. Add the ginger paste and tomato puree and fry for 1 minute. Stir in the spices and add in the tomatoes, water and salt. Bring the sauce to the boil and simmer until the vegetables are cooked.

6. Optional – add cream or yoghurt and combine.
7. Finally, stir in the baked tofu and serve with rice, naan or chapati.

Notes

Contains omega-3, vit B12, zinc, high in iron and calcium. 

Allergens: soya and sulphites. 

Tags

Courses: Dinner, lunch

Keywords: Curry, Tofu

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