Dinner Tonight: Red Lentil and Tofu Curry

Name: Dinner Tonight: Red Lentil and Tofu Curry
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian, Asian
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 Tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 inches fresh ginger, peeled and minced; 1 garlic clove, minced; 2 Tbsps olive oil, divided; 1 small onion, chopped; 118 milliliters red lentils, rinsed and drained; 1 teaspoon salt; 227 grams firm tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes; 710 milliliters water

The recipe Dinner Tonight: Red Lentil and Tofu Curry could satisfy your Indian craving in around 45 minutes. This recipe covers 10% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 10g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 193 calories. This recipe serves 4. A mixture of ginger, garlic clove, curry powder, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so yummy. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and vegan diet.

Instructions

Pour one tablespoon of the olive oil into a medium-sized saucepan set over medium heat.

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Olive Oil

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Sauce Pan

Add the onion and cook until translucent and soft, about five minutes. Toss in ginger and cook until fragrant, about one minute. Then add lentils and the water. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Then reduce heat to low, and simmer until the lentils are soft, 15 to 20 minutes.

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Lentils

Ginger

Onion

Water

Meanwhile, dry tofu cubes on some paper towels.

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Tofu

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Place a large wok over medium heat.

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Add the cumin and cook until very fragrant, about one minute.

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Cumin

Transfer to a bowl.

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Pour the remaining one tablespoon of olive oil into the wok. When shimmering, add the tofu cubes. Stir-fry until lightly browned on most sides, about four minutes.

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Olive Oil

Tofu

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Wok

Add the curry powder, cayenne pepper, and salt. Cook until very fragrant, one to two minutes, and then transfer contents to saucepan with lentils.

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Cayenne Pepper

Curry Powder

Lentils

Salt

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Let the lentils and tofu cook over medium heat for five minutes.

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Lentils

Tofu

Serve curry with rice and garnish with cilantro.

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Cilantro

Curry Powder

Rice

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Servings:

0teaspoons

cayenne pepper 1teaspoon

cumin seeds 1teaspoon

curry powder 1Tbsp

fresh cilantro, chopped 1inches

fresh ginger, peeled and minced 1

garlic clove, minced 2Tbsps

olive oil, divided 1small

onion, chopped 118milliliters

red lentils, rinsed and drained 1teaspoon

salt 227grams

firm tofu, cut into ½-inch cubes 710milliliters

water

Recommended wine: Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, Riesling

Chenin Blanc, Gewurztraminer, and Riesling are great choices for Asian. The best wine for Asian food depends on the cuisine and dish - of course - but these acidic whites pair with a number of traditional meals, spicy or not. You could try Baron Herzog Chenin Blanc (OU Kosher). Reviewers quite like it with a 4.1 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.