Are you looking for a delicious, hearty, and healthy meal that's easy to make? Look no further than red lentil and tofu curry! This flavorful dish is packed with protein, fiber, and antioxidants, making it a great choice for a nutritious and satisfying meal. With a few simple ingredients and steps, you can create a delicious curry that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you feeling full and satisfied.
Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!
RED LENTIL CURRY
This is a rich and hearty lentil curry, great as a main meal rather than as a side dish like the more traditional Indian dhal. Don't let the ingredient list faze you, this really is an easy dish to make. This dish is great served with basmati rice.
Provided by Emma Maher
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 40m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash the lentils in cold water until the water runs clear. Put lentils in a pot with enough water to cover; bring to a boil, place a cover on the pot, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer, adding water during cooking as needed to keep covered, until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir onions in hot oil until caramelized, about 20 minutes.
- Mix curry paste, curry powder, turmeric, cumin, chili powder, salt, sugar, garlic, and ginger together in a large bowl; stir into the onions. Increase heat to high and cook, stirring constantly, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes.
- Stir in the tomato puree, remove from heat and stir into the lentils.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 191.7 calories, Carbohydrate 32.5 g, Fat 2.6 g, Fiber 11.3 g, Protein 12.1 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 571.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g
TOFU LENTIL CURRY
This is one of those "eyeball" recipes that I've been throwing together for some time. Since I've been wanting to keep track of what I eat, I just added this so that I can have a nutritional breakdown. Vegan, easy, one pot, and experimentation is encouraged if you want to give this recipe a try. Good served either with or without rice, and tastes better after mingling for a night in the fridge.
Provided by whistlinpixie
Categories Curries
Time 1h5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Drain tofu, and squeeze water out with your method of choice, being careful not to crumble tofu. Dice tofu and toss with 1 tbsp of curry powder. Set tofu aside and allow it to absorb flavor while prepping vegetables.
- After dicing vegetables, heat oil in the bottom of a stew pot or dutch oven over medium heat and add tofu. Allow tofu to sear until brown for a couple of mins, then turn them and allow the other sides to brown. Add diced onion, garlic, and bell pepper, and saute until onions are translucent. I like my carrots soft, so I microwave or boil them for a few mins before adding them, but feel free to add them straight in if you like.
- Add coconut milk, the remaining curry powder, cinnamon stick, and water, increase heat to medium high, and stir. While curry is coming to a simmer, rinse lentils well in a colander and add when a simmer is achieved. Simmer for 20 mins, stirring occasionally, or until lentils are cooked soft to the tooth. If your family prefers a thicker consistency, add water/corn starch mixture now and stir until thickened. Remove from heat and add peas. Season with salt and cayenne pepper to taste, and serve with or without rice. Garnish with crumbled cashews if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358.7, Fat 11.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Sodium 60.2, Carbohydrate 53.4, Fiber 11.6, Sugar 29.1, Protein 11.9
RED LENTIL AND TOFU CURRY
Steps:
- Thinly slice onion and mince garlic. Peel gingerroot and mince. In a sieve rinse lentils and drain. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Add gingerroot and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add lentils and water and gently boil, uncovered, until lentils fall apart, about 20 minutes.
- While lentils are boiling, rinse tofu and trim ends. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and gently press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a small heavy skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook cumin seeds, stirring, until a shade darker, about 1 minute. Add garam masala, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Stir hot spice oil into lentils and gently stir in tofu cubes. Let curry stand, covered, 5 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
- Serve curry over rice.
RED CURRY WITH TOFU
A quick vegetarian Thai dinner. Everyone in my family will eat this tofu red curry.
Provided by Juli Warfel Bitler
Time 50m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Bring 4 cups water and rice to a boil in a saucepan. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until rice is tender and water has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- While the rice is cooling, slice tofu and place on a plate with cloth napkins or paper towels between the slices. Place another plate on top. Set a 3- to 5-pound weight on top. Press tofu for 20 to 30 minutes; drain and discard any accumulated liquid.
- Heat a dry, nonstick pan over medium-low heat. Add tofu and cook slowly, pressing with a spatula to release any remaining liquid, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Flip and repeat on the other side. Remove and set aside.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell peppers, onion, and remaining 1/4 cup water; cook, tossing frequently, until tender, 3 to 4 minutes. Add coconut milk and curry paste; simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Add tofu and toss to combine.
- Serve over warm rice. Squeeze lime juice over top and garnish with basil.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 417.9 calories, Carbohydrate 58.2 g, Fat 18 g, Fiber 2.5 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 119.6 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
Tips:
- To save time, you can use pre-cooked lentils. Just be sure to rinse them well before adding them to the curry.
- If you don't have tofu, you can substitute chickpeas or another type of bean.
- Feel free to add other vegetables to the curry, such as carrots, celery, or potatoes.
- Serve the curry over rice, quinoa, or your favorite grain.
- Garnish the curry with fresh cilantro or parsley and a dollop of yogurt or sour cream.
Conclusion:
This red lentil and tofu curry is a delicious and satisfying vegan meal. It's easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. So next time you're looking for a quick and healthy dinner, give this curry a try!
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