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curried tofu

i love tofu. i love curry. what could be better than both together?
at teri's request, here is the recipe!

Curried Tofu:

(serves 6! wow! that's a lot of food! i think this recipe could easily be halved if desired)

Ingredients:

-4 tsps vegetable oil
-2 packages of extra-firm tofu, drained and cubed
-salt and pepper to taste
-1 cup light coconut milk
-2 tsps curry powder
-2 cups carrots, julienne
-2 tsps crushed red pepper flakes (this makes it very very very SPICY, feel free to use less(or none!) if you don't want it to have some serious zing!)
-2 15-oz cans pineapple chunks in juice, drained
-2 medium red bell pepper, seeded, de-ribbed and cut into strips
-1 cup fresh basil, chopped

Directions:

In large skillet saute tofu in oil until lightly browned; remove from skillet and set aside. In the same skillet, add coconut milk and curry and cook for another minute or so, continuously stirring to prevent scorching. Add carrots, red pepper flakes, pineapple, bell pepper and basil. Continue stirring and cooking for another 5 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste, then return tofu to skillet and cook for another two to three minutes. Done!

I served this with whole wheat couscous (definitely necessary for me to cut the heat of this...i was feeling the burn!) but you can eat it alone or with rice or bread or however you choose!

as my husband said, 'it is tasty, but it makes your lips burn!'

i love me some spicy food...embrace the zantac! lol.

posted by em @ 2:43 PM