Coconut Curry Tofu

Erica Leadford Erica Leadford
posted Aug 19, 2011
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In a pressure cooker combine 1 1/2 cups coconut milk with 1 cup of rice. After steam begins to come from the pot set the timer for 15 minutes. Drain 1 14 oz package of medium or firm tofu. Cut into cubes. Slice 1 medium onion into half moons. Saute onion along with 1/2 cup sliced carrots in medium high heat pan. Add Tofu allowing to brown in the pan. Add 1 1/2 TBSP curry, 1/4 tsp cinnamon., 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp sea salt and the juice of 2 limes. Toss to coat all the ingredients. Add 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/2 cup water. Toss till water is absorbed and peas are softened. Serve with coconut rice and top with chopped cilantro.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Brown Rice
  • 1 1/2 cups Coconut Milk
  • 14 ounces Medium Firm Tofu
  • 1 Medium Onion
  • 1/2 cup Sliced Carrot
  • 1/2 cup Frozen Peas
  • 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons Curry Powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon Sea Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
  • 2 Limes
  • 1/3 cup Chopped Cilantro
  • 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flake optional

Directions

  1. In a pressure cooker combine 1 1/2 cups coconut milk with 1 cup of rice. After steam begins to come from the pot set the timer for 15 minutes.
  2. Drain 1 14 oz package of medium or firm tofu. Cut into cubes.
  3. Slice 1 medium onion into half moons. Saute onion along with 1/2 cup sliced carrots in medium high heat pan.
  4. Add Tofu allowing to brown in the pan.
  5. Add 1 1/2 TBSP curry, 1/4 tsp cinnamon., 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/8 tsp sea salt and the juice of 2 limes. Toss to coat all the ingredients.
  6. Add 1/2 cup frozen peas and 1/2 cup water. Toss till water is absorbed and peas are softened.
  7. Serve with coconut rice and top with chopped cilantro
  8. For a spicier version add red pepper flake along with the other spices.
  • cook time
    20 min.
  • prep time
    15 min.
  • yields
    4 serv.

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