Tofu and Chickpea Curry

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Oxmoor House
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6 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups curry, 1/2 cup rice, and 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro)
September 2012
RECIPE BY Oxmoor House

Experiment with a variety of fresh vegetables in this vegetarian Madras curry. You can stir in spinach or Swiss chard during the last 30 minutes of cooking, if you like.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups (3/4-inch) cubed peeled sweet potato
  • 2 cups small cauliflower florets
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tablespoon Madras curry powder
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons salt
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 (16-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), rinsed and drained
  • 1 (14.5-ounce) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 1 (13.5-ounce) can light coconut milk
  • 1 (14-ounce) package extra-firm tofu, drained
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 3 cups hot cooked rice
  • 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • Freshly ground black pepper (optional)

Nutritional Information

  • Calories 328
  • Caloriesfromfat 0.0%
  • Fat 7g
  • Satfat 1.4g
  • Monofat 2.5g
  • Polyfat 2.8g
  • Protein 12.8g
  • Carbohydrate 53.8g
  • Fiber 6.7g
  • Cholesterol 0.0mg
  • Iron 3.7mg
  • Sodium 627mg
  • Calcium 112mg

How to Make It

Step 1

Place first 11 ingredients in a 4-quart electric slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on LOW for 5 1/2 hours or until vegetables are tender.

Step 2

Place tofu on several layers of paper towels; cover with additional paper towels. Press to absorb excess moisture; cut into 1/2-inch cubes.

Step 3

Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add oil to pan; swirl to coat. Add tofu; cook 8 to 10 minutes or until browned, turning with a spatula. Stir into vegetable mixture in slow cooker. Cover and cook on LOW for 30 minutes.

Step 4

Spoon rice into bowls. Ladle curry evenly over rice. Sprinkle with cilantro and, if desired, black pepper.

Chef's Notes

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Ratings & Reviews

Dannabanana84's Review

Dannabanana84
January 28, 2013
This was a really disappointing recipe. I followed the recipe and it just came out really bland.

vvdevine's Review

boogeley
January 21, 2013
I used the amounts in the recipe and the whole thing was tasteless. So then I added twice the curry and a bunch of red pepper but it was just tasteless gunk.

Kvavava's Review

ilikefoodmore
December 19, 2013
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ilikefoodmore's Review

Kvavava
January 03, 2013
I added a pinch of hot pepper flakes for heat and roasted the cauliflower instead. I didn't need to pan fry the tofu, I just threw it into the stoneware after I drained it. I also cooked my own chickpeas (1/2 lb) because I think it would have gotten too mushy if it sat overnight in the crockpot.

yum

vvdevine
December 20, 2015
With all the reviews about the slow cooker turning this into mush, I decided to try using a pressure cooker.  I threw everything in (including the tofu) and cooked at high pressure 4 minutes, using quick release when it was done.  The flavors really popped and it was so easy and fast.  I left out the cauliflower and subbed with more sweet potato.  Ate over brown rice.
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