I didn't really like the recipe. I thought it was kind of bland and I agree with the other reviewers about the yellow bell pepper; they were too sweet for the recipe. I will not make this again.
Red Curried Tofu
Randy Mayor; Lydia DeGaris-Pursell
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 1/4 cups tofu mixture, 1/2 cup rice, 1 tablespoon cilantro, and 1 tablespoon cashews)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 292
- Calories from fat: 24%
- Fat: 7.7g
- Saturated fat: 1.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 3.6g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 2.4g
- Protein: 10.7g
- Carbohydrate: 46.2g
- Fiber: 3.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 3.7mg
- Sodium: 559mg
- Calcium: 107mg
Ingredients
- 1 cup uncooked long-grain rice
- 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
- 2 1/2 cups vertically sliced red onion
- 1 cup yellow bell pepper strips
- 1 1/2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon chile paste with garlic
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 (12.3-ounce) package reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup chopped dry-roasted cashews
Preparation
- Prepare rice according to package directions, omitting salt and fat.
- While rice is cooking, heat oil in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and bell pepper; sauté 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in curry, coriander, turmeric, and salt; cook 2 minutes. Add soy sauce and the next 4 ingredients (soy sauce through tofu). Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer for 2 minutes or until thoroughly heated. Serve the tofu mixture over rice, and sprinkle with cilantro and cashews.
Red Curried Tofu Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Main Dishes
- CONVENIENCE: Quick/Easy
- CUISINE: American, New American, Asian
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Rice/Grains, Tofu/Soy
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Meatless
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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