HEALTHY STEWED TOFU CURRY WITH VEGETABLES (VEGAN) | Tofu Recipe Indian Style

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: almond milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

curry powder

🥗Healthier: homemade curry blend

💰Cheaper: turmeric

Homemade blend can be healthier and more flavorful.

tofu

🥗Healthier: tempeh

💰Cheaper: seitan

Tempeh is higher in protein and nutrients.

soy sauce

🥗Healthier: tamari

💰Cheaper: salt

Tamari is gluten-free, while salt is more economical.

Start by making the spice paste with curry powder, turmeric powder, and Kashmiri red chili powder, adding about 4 tablespoons of water to mix.

Heat oil in a pot over medium-high heat and fry green bell peppers with a sprinkle of salt until they develop a brown color along the edges, then remove them from the pot.

Add a dried bay leaf and cumin seeds to the pot, stirring on low heat until fragrant without letting them darken.

Add chopped onions with a sprinkle of salt and stir on medium heat until they turn golden with slightly brown edges, about 8 to 10 minutes.

Add grated ginger and garlic (or ginger garlic paste) and fry for about a minute on low heat.

Add the spice paste to the pot, ensuring the heat is low to prevent burning, and fry for a few seconds.

Add chopped tomatoes with a sprinkle of salt, cover, and cook on medium heat until the tomatoes turn pulpy, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.

Once the tomatoes are pulpy, add diced potatoes and carrots, stirring for a few minutes before adding about a cup of hot water or vegetable stock and salt.

Cover and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes or until the potatoes and carrots are about 80 percent done.

Cut the soft tofu, wrapping it in paper towels to soak up excess water.

After 10 minutes, add green beans and the tofu to the pot with a sprinkle of salt, cover, and cook on medium-low for another 8 minutes.

After 8 minutes, remove the lid and add chopped coriander stems, frozen green peas, and a little bit of coriander leaves.

Once the potatoes are soft, remove the bay leaves, add the fried bell peppers back in, and garnish with more coriander leaves.

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