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Tofu Vindaloo |
A SpiceTheWorld special. Nice and spicy. |
Serves - 4 Heat 5 (1-5) |
Rating - 4 (1-5) |
Prep Time 30 Minutes Cooking Time 90 Minutes |
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Ingredients |
2 tsp Ground Cumin |
1 tsp Black Pepper |
2 tsp Mustard Seeds |
3 tsp Fenugreek Seeds |
1 tsp Cardamom |
1 Cinnamon Stick |
6 tbsp Vinegar |
1 tsp Salt |
1 tsp Sugar |
2 tsp Cayenne Pepper |
2 Onions, finely chopped |
4 tbsp Vegetable Oil |
5 tbsp Water |
8 Garlic Cloves, finely chopped |
3 cm Ginger, finely chopped |
3 tsp Coriander |
½ tsp Turmeric |
250 ml Passata |
700 g Pressed Tofu, cut into bite sized chunks |
3 Potatoes, peeled, cubed, and parboiled |
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Method |
To make the Vindaloo paste first grind the cumin, peppercorns, mustard seeds, fenugreek leaves, cardamom and cinnamon together until they are a fine powder. |
Mix in the vinegar, salt, cayenne and brown sugar and then set aside. |
Heat 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large frying pan. |
Add the onions and fry over a medium heat until brown. |
Keeping the oil for later use put the onions in a blender with 2 or 3 tablespoons of water and blend until a paste consistency. |
Add the onions to the spices and mix well. |
Put the ginger and garlic in a blender add 2 tablespoons water and blend until smooth. |
Cook the ginger paste in the reserved oil stir until the paste browns. |
Add the coriander and turmeric and cook for a few minutes stirring. |
Add the vindaloo paste and tomato sauce. Cover and simmer on low heat for 1 hour. |
Cook the potatoes in boiling water until slightly soft around 10-15 minutes. |
Meanwhile fry the tofu in a little oil until sealed. |
Add the tofu and potatoes to the sauce for the last 15 minutes or until they are both cooked. |
Serve with fresh coriander basmati rice and naan bread. |