Sweet Tofu Korma

 

Hey guys!

I made this super easy korma recipe at the request of my family, and I thought I’d add it. It’s not a glamorous one but it’s easy and mild for people who don’t love spice.

Ingredients

  • Firm Tofu

  • Cauliflower

  • White Onion

  • Peas

  • Diced Almonds

  • Coconut Milk

  • Nigella Seeds

  • Vegan Butter (olive oil alternative)

  • Alpro Yogurt (plain)

  • Turmeric

  • Marjoram

  • Ground Coriander Seeds

  • White Rice

So this one is basically replicating a paneer korma but using tofu, which I fried off in nigella seeds. I actually added chilli flakes in the photo but this is meant to be mild so pretend otherwise. You just slice the tofu up with a very sharp knife into squares and add them with nigella seeds, which give an oniony caramelly flavour to the oil which should be spitting in the pan, and then cook them til they start to crisp up slightly. Then set aside.

In a second pan, parboil some cauliflower stalks. I used all frozen ingredients today because it was literally spontaneous at a request from my family, so it was easy. But use fresh of course. In the pan you cooked the vegan paneer in, add the white onions, diced, or fully frozen and prepared in my case, then 1tsp of cumin seeds, 1tsp dried cumin, 1tsp turmeric, 1tsp marjoram, 1tsp of ground up coriander seeds, you can add 1tsp brown sugar if you like but it’s not necessary, and cook out with the onions. Add a tbsp of vegan butter and it should start to form a delicious brown paste. Then begin to add about 3tbsp flaked almonds and slowly cook together, then two tbsp of alpro yogurt, this should then simmer on a low heat for about 30 minutes, adding water if it begins to dry down at all.

You can then add the frozen peas until they start to defrost and cook out, then add 1 can of full fat coconut milk. Next you want to add the softened cauliflower flourets, and finally the tofu paneer and just simmer for at least another 5 minutes until everything is combined. Serve with some fluffy white rice and a slice of lemon.

Let me know how you get on!

 
Joseph Harwood