November 22, 2021
Curried tofu with ginger and garlic
Ingredients
- 1 lb firm tofu
- 1 tsp good quality curry powder
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, cubed
- 1 tbs chopped garlic
- 1 tbs grated ginger
- ½ hot pepper, seeded and chopped
- 2 tbs chopped cilantro or thai basil
- 3 tbs vegetable oil
Directions
- Open tofu and drain excess water. Cut tofu block into 1 inch slabs.
- Wrap in towels and place a cutting board as a weight on top. Let rest for 30 mins.
- After 30 mins, change the towel/ napkins and let dry for five more minutes.
- Dice into 1 inch cubes.
- In a small cast iron pot, sear the cubes in a tablespoon of oil, turning infrequently until they are browned.
- Heat 2 tbs oil in a sauté pan add ginger, garlic, hot pepper and onion stir and fry until light brown in colour, adding a little water to prevent sticking, cook for about five minutes.
- Add tomatoes and stir, add tofu and fry until brownish in colour on all sides.
- Add sesame oil and a little water to prevent sticking, season with salt and freshly-ground black pepper.
- Cover and cook for about 10 minutes more.
- Sprinkle on cilantro/ basil and serve with rice.
Serves 4
Recipe by Emma Mangaroo