Matar Tofu (Tofu & Pea curry with cumin tomato sauce)

A flavorful Indian curry featuring crispy tofu and peas in a rich cumin-spiced tomato sauce with aromatic spices like garam masala and kasuri methi.

indian

Nutrition

Provides high-quality plant protein from tofu with beneficial spices and moderate fiber from peas and vegetables.

Calories 300 kcal
Energy 1255 kJ
Protein 13 g
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 18 g
Sugars 7 g
Dietary Fibre 5 g
Sodium 450 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritious

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.


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Matar Tofu (Tofu & Pea curry with cumin tomato sauce)

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4

servings

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per serve

0

minutes

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Ingredients
For The Tofu:
Tofu
14 ounce Tofu Firm or extra firm, pressed for at least 15 minutes, cubed
Nutritional Yeast
2 teaspoon Nutritional Yeast
Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Cornstarch Or tapioca starch
Salt
0.25 teaspoon Salt
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
For The Sauce:
Oil
2 teaspoon Oil
Cumin Seeds
0.5 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
Bay Leaves
1 - 2 leaf Bay Leaves
Onion
1 cup Onion Chopped
Green Chili
1 Green Chili Finely chopped, serrano or Indian variety
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste Or minced ginger and garlic
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
Ground Coriander
2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Kashmiri Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Kashmiri Chili Powder Or paprika
Chickpea Flour
2 teaspoon Chickpea Flour Or regular flour
Tomato Puree
1 cup Tomato Puree About 8 oz
Salt
0.5 teaspoon Salt
Peas
0.5 cup Peas Fresh or frozen
Ginger
0.5 inch Ginger Julienned
Kasuri Methi
0.25 teaspoon Kasuri Methi Dried fenugreek leaves
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
Water
1 - 1.5 cup Water
For Garnish:
Cilantro
Cilantro
Ginger
Ginger Reserved, julienned

Equipment
Skillet

Skillet

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl

Baking sheet

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Parchment paper

Oven

Oven


Instructions
1
Press and cube the tofu if you haven't already and add it to a bowl. Add the nutritional yeast, cornstarch, salt, and paprika and toss well to coat.
2
Crisp up the Tofu: In a skillet heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot add the tofu and panfry until golden on most edges and crisp. 7-8 mins. You can also bake the tofu instead of frying it. Transfer the tofu to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and bake it at 400ºF (205C) for 20-25 minutes.
3
Make the sauce; heat the oil in that same skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the cumin seeds. When they darken in color and fragrant, add the bay leaves, onion, green chili, and ginger-garlic, and a good pinch of salt. Cook until the onion is golden. Then add in the ground spices; turmeric, coriander, Kashmiri chili powder, and chickpea flour, and mix in.
4
Cook until the flour and the spices are a bit roasted(half a minute). Add in the tomato puree, salt, water, fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and julienned ginger (reserve some of the julienned ginger for garnish)
5
Let the tomato mixture come to a boil, and mix in the tofu and the peas. continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Add more water if needed for saucier. Take off the heat. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
6
Garnish with cilantro and the reserved julienned ginger and serve with some naan, flatbread, or rice. Store: refrigerate for upto 3 days, freeze for upto a month
Matar Tofu (Tofu & Pea curry with cumin tomato sauce)

Matar Tofu (Tofu & Pea curry with cumin tomato sauce)

Vegan Richa (Vegan Richa)

4

servings

0

per serve

0

minutes

A flavorful Indian curry featuring crispy tofu and peas in a rich cumin-spiced tomato sauce with aromatic spices like garam masala and kasuri methi.

indian
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Ingredients
For The Tofu:
Tofu
14 ounce Tofu Firm or extra firm, pressed for at least 15 minutes, cubed
Nutritional Yeast
2 teaspoon Nutritional Yeast
Cornstarch
1 teaspoon Cornstarch Or tapioca starch
Salt
0.25 teaspoon Salt
Paprika
0.5 teaspoon Paprika
For The Sauce:
Oil
2 teaspoon Oil
Cumin Seeds
0.5 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
Bay Leaves
1 - 2 leaf Bay Leaves
Onion
1 cup Onion Chopped
Green Chili
1 Green Chili Finely chopped, serrano or Indian variety
Ginger Garlic Paste
2 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste Or minced ginger and garlic
Turmeric
0.5 teaspoon Turmeric
Ground Coriander
2 teaspoon Ground Coriander
Kashmiri Chili Powder
0.5 teaspoon Kashmiri Chili Powder Or paprika
Chickpea Flour
2 teaspoon Chickpea Flour Or regular flour
Tomato Puree
1 cup Tomato Puree About 8 oz
Salt
0.5 teaspoon Salt
Peas
0.5 cup Peas Fresh or frozen
Ginger
0.5 inch Ginger Julienned
Kasuri Methi
0.25 teaspoon Kasuri Methi Dried fenugreek leaves
Garam Masala
1 teaspoon Garam Masala
Water
1 - 1.5 cup Water
For Garnish:
Cilantro
Cilantro
Ginger
Ginger Reserved, julienned

Equipment
Skillet

Skillet

Mixing bowl

Mixing bowl

Baking sheet

Baking sheet

Parchment paper

Parchment paper

Oven

Oven


Instructions
1
Press and cube the tofu if you haven't already and add it to a bowl. Add the nutritional yeast, cornstarch, salt, and paprika and toss well to coat.
2
Crisp up the Tofu: In a skillet heat 2 teaspoons of oil over medium-high heat. Once hot add the tofu and panfry until golden on most edges and crisp. 7-8 mins. You can also bake the tofu instead of frying it. Transfer the tofu to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spreading it evenly, and bake it at 400ºF (205C) for 20-25 minutes.
3
Make the sauce; heat the oil in that same skillet over medium heat. Once hot add the cumin seeds. When they darken in color and fragrant, add the bay leaves, onion, green chili, and ginger-garlic, and a good pinch of salt. Cook until the onion is golden. Then add in the ground spices; turmeric, coriander, Kashmiri chili powder, and chickpea flour, and mix in.
4
Cook until the flour and the spices are a bit roasted(half a minute). Add in the tomato puree, salt, water, fenugreek leaves, garam masala, and julienned ginger (reserve some of the julienned ginger for garnish)
5
Let the tomato mixture come to a boil, and mix in the tofu and the peas. continue to simmer for 5 minutes. Add more water if needed for saucier. Take off the heat. Taste and adjust salt and flavor.
6
Garnish with cilantro and the reserved julienned ginger and serve with some naan, flatbread, or rice. Store: refrigerate for upto 3 days, freeze for upto a month

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Nutrition

Provides high-quality plant protein from tofu with beneficial spices and moderate fiber from peas and vegetables.

Calories 300 kcal
Energy 1255 kJ
Protein 13 g
Total Fat 12 g
Saturated Fat 2 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 5 g
Monounsaturated Fat 4 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Carbohydrate 18 g
Sugars 7 g
Dietary Fibre 5 g
Sodium 450 mg
*per serving
VeganVegetarianDairy FreeEgg FreeNut FreePeanut FreeSesame FreeShellfish FreeHigh ProteinHigh FibreNutritious

This information is AI-estimated. For the most accurate details, please rely on product packaging. Always consult your doctor for professional dietary advice.