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Turmeric Coconut Tofu with Shiitakes, a quick vegan and gluten free meal with detoxing turmeric. Can be made in 20 minutes! | www.feastingathome.com

Curry Tofu Recipe

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Description

Curry Tofu with coconut, turmeric, and shitake mushrooms- a quick vegan and gluten-free meal with detoxing turmeric. Can be made in 20 minutes!


Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, olive oil, or ghee
  • 2 shallots- finely chopped
  • 12 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass
  • 6 garlic cloves- finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon ginger- finely grated, or use ginger paste
  • 2 teaspoons freshly grated turmeric root (or sub 1/21 teaspoon ground turmeric)
  • 2 cups veggie stock or chicken broth
  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 1 teaspoon fish sauce or vegan fish sauce or soy sauce or gluten-free liquid aminos
  • 1 teaspoon sugar or alternative
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt, more to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon yellow curry powder
  • 1/81/4 teaspoon cayenne, more to taste
  • 4 ounces shiitake mushrooms- de-stemmed and sliced
  • 6 ounces tofu- cut into 3/4 inch cubes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
  • optional additions: big handful baby spinach, or other veggies like broccoli, bok choy or red bell pepper etc.


Instructions

  1. Heat oil In a large heavy bottom pot or skillet over medium heat. Add shallots and saute until golden and tender about 5-6 minutes. Add lemongrass, garlic, ginger and turmeric and saute 2 more minutes.
  2. Add stock and coconut milk and bring to a simmer.
  3. Add fish sauce, sugar, salt, cayenne and ground turmeric, stirring to combine.
  4. Add shittakes and simmer gently 2-3 minutes.
  5. Add tofu, and continue simmering until tofu is warmed through, about 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add the lime, taste, and adjust salt and cayenne.
  7. Add the cilantro.
  8. Serve over rice,  dividing among bowls.

Notes

Use the base for your own combination of veggies. Serve over rice grains or as a stew.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 ½ cups
  • Calories: 370
  • Sugar: 6.2 g
  • Sodium: 877.1 mg
  • Fat: 29.1 g
  • Saturated Fat: 16.1 g
  • Carbohydrates: 16.5 g
  • Fiber: 2.5 g
  • Protein: 10.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg