Green Curry with Crispy Tofu by @deliciouslyella
2 servings
๐ฅฌ
280 g
Baby spinach
๐ซ
120 ml
Olive oil
๐ซ
2 g
Cumin seeds
๐ง
150 g
Onion
๐ง
12 g
Garlic cloves
๐ซ
15 g
Ginger
๐ถ๏ธ
1 g
Hot chilli powder
๐
1 g
Garam masala
๐
200 g
Cherry tomatoes
๐ง
1.5 g
Sea salt
๐ง
15 g
Nutritional yeast
๐ซ
400 g
Firm tofu
Dice
onion
garlic
fresh ginger
Dice the onion, grate or finely chop the garlic and ginger, roughly chop the cherry tomatoes, and cut the drained firm tofu into 2 cm cubes.
Heat
baby spinach
water
Heat the shallow casserole dish over medium-high heat and add three quarters of the baby spinach with a splash of water.
Stir
baby spinach
Cover and wilt the spinach for 2โ3 minutes, stirring a couple of times until tender.
Blend
baby spinach
water
Blend the wilted spinach with 150 ml water until completely smooth, then set the green sauce aside.
Heat
olive oil
cumin seeds
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the casserole dish over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.
Cook
cumin seeds
onion
garlic
Cook the cumin seeds for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the diced onion, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of sea salt.
Cook
onion
garlic
fresh ginger
Cook the onion mixture for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and translucent.
Mix
nutritional yeast
olive oil
Mix the nutritional yeast with 3 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl until it forms a paste.
Toss
firm tofu
nutritional yeast
olive oil
Toss the tofu cubes in the nutritional yeast paste until evenly coated.
Heat
firm tofu
Heat the frying pan over medium-low heat and add the coated tofu cubes in a single layer.
Cook
firm tofu
Cook the tofu for 8โ10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until crisp and golden on all sides.
Add
hot chilli powder
cherry tomatoes
Onion
Add the hot chilli powder, garam masala, and chopped cherry tomatoes to the softened onion mixture.
Cook
cherry tomatoes
Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat until the tomatoes begin to break down into a sauce.
Chop
baby spinach
cherry tomatoes
Roughly chop the remaining baby spinach and stir it into the tomato mixture.
Simmer
baby spinach
water
Pour in the blended spinach sauce and simmer briefly until the curry is hot and the fresh spinach has wilted.
Season
sea salt
firm tofu
Season the curry to taste with sea salt and fold through the crispy tofu just before serving.
Garnish
fresh ginger
red onion
fresh coriander
Optionally garnish with grated fresh ginger, finely sliced red onion, and fresh coriander before serving.
Green Curry with Crispy Tofu by @deliciouslyella
2 servings
๐ฅฌ
280 g
Baby spinach
๐ซ
120 ml
Olive oil
๐ซ
2 g
Cumin seeds
๐ง
150 g
Onion
๐ง
12 g
Garlic cloves
๐ซ
15 g
Ginger
๐ถ๏ธ
1 g
Hot chilli powder
๐
1 g
Garam masala
๐
200 g
Cherry tomatoes
๐ง
1.5 g
Sea salt
๐ง
15 g
Nutritional yeast
๐ซ
400 g
Firm tofu
Preparation Steps
Step 1/17
Dice the onion, grate or finely chop the garlic and ginger, roughly chop the cherry tomatoes, and cut the drained firm tofu into 2 cm cubes.
Step 2/17
Heat the shallow casserole dish over medium-high heat and add three quarters of the baby spinach with a splash of water.
Step 3/17
Cover and wilt the spinach for 2โ3 minutes, stirring a couple of times until tender.
Step 4/17
Blend the wilted spinach with 150 ml water until completely smooth, then set the green sauce aside.
Step 5/17
Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in the casserole dish over medium heat and add the cumin seeds.
Step 6/17
Cook the cumin seeds for 30 seconds until fragrant, then add the diced onion, garlic, ginger, and a pinch of sea salt.
Step 7/17
Cook the onion mixture for 10 minutes over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until golden and translucent.
Step 8/17
Mix the nutritional yeast with 3 tablespoons olive oil in a bowl until it forms a paste.
Step 9/17
Toss the tofu cubes in the nutritional yeast paste until evenly coated.
Step 10/17
Heat the frying pan over medium-low heat and add the coated tofu cubes in a single layer.
Step 11/17
Cook the tofu for 8โ10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes, until crisp and golden on all sides.
Step 12/17
Add the hot chilli powder, garam masala, and chopped cherry tomatoes to the softened onion mixture.
Step 13/17
Cook for 5 minutes over medium heat until the tomatoes begin to break down into a sauce.
Step 14/17
Roughly chop the remaining baby spinach and stir it into the tomato mixture.
Step 15/17
Pour in the blended spinach sauce and simmer briefly until the curry is hot and the fresh spinach has wilted.
Step 16/17
Season the curry to taste with sea salt and fold through the crispy tofu just before serving.
Step 17/17
Optionally garnish with grated fresh ginger, finely sliced red onion, and fresh coriander before serving.
Composition
Ingredients
Types
Ingredients
Notes
Allergens
Dietetics
Dietary regimen
Calories
710 kcal
Macro nutrients
Nutritional Information
Minerals
Vitamins
Preparation
Time Information
Preparation
20 minutes
Cooking
25 minutes
Overall
45 minutes
Difficulty
Level
Medium (2/4)
Steps
17 steps
Equipments
Utensils
Appliances
Type
Type
Type Of Dish
Occasions
Origin
Source
Platform
Original Creator
@deliciouslyella
Origin
Cuisine
Indian, British
Geographic
India, South Asia
Various
Aspect
Texture
Flavors
Other
Price
Medium
Recommended Preservation
fridge
Preservation Infos