Madras Curry Tofu Casserole

Name: Madras Curry Tofu Casserole
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 4 serving
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon ground cumin; ½ teaspoon ground mustard; 1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or ground fenugreek seeds; ¼ teaspoon black peppercorns; 3 dried red chilies; ½ teaspoon ground cardamon; ½ teaspoon Turmeric; 3 teaspoons of oil; 14 ounce extra firm or firm tofu pressed for 15 mins and cubed; 1 cup chopped onion; 3 cloves of garlic; 10 curry leaves; 1 medium tomato; 8 ounces of tomato puree; ½ teaspoon salt; 15 ounce can of coconut milk; 4 ounces of sliced mushrooms; cilantro and lemon juice for garnish

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
4
Calories
189 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
Indian

Madras Curry Tofu Casserole

Danielle Hudson

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Dinner just got easier with this Madras Curry Tofu Casserole! A simple one-pot meal with baked tofu in a flavorful Indian gravy!

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Ingredients

Servings

Ingredients for the Madras Curry Powder:

1 teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon fenugreek seeds or ground fenugreek seeds
¼ teaspoon black peppercorns whole
3 dried red chilies use cayenne or Thai for hot or California red for moderate heat
½ teaspoon ground cardamon
½ teaspoon Turmeric

For the curry:

3 teaspoons of oil divided
14 ounce extra firm or firm tofu pressed for 15 mins and cubed
1 cup chopped onion
3 cloves of garlic minced
10 curry leaves
1 medium tomato chopped, small
8 ounces of tomato puree canned tomato purée or unseasoned tomato sauce
½ teaspoon salt
15 ounce can of coconut milk
4 ounces of sliced mushrooms
cilantro and lemon juice for garnish

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Instructions

Make your madras curry powder by grinding all the spices together. Grind only one red chili if you’re not sure about the heat and you can use the other chilies whole in the dish. Grind up in the spice grinder and set aside.
In a casserole dish, add tofu and toss it with a teaspoon of oil. bake at 400 degrees f(205 c) for 10 minutes. Remove the dish and move the tofu to one side so there’s enough space for the onions.
Add in the onions, 2 teaspoons of oil, garlic, curry leaves. Sprinkle the spices on the onion mixture as well as the tofu mixture. Mix the onions so the spices are coated all over. You can sprinkle water and mix so the spices and oil are evenly distributed over the onion. Put the baking dish back in the oven to bake for another 11 -14 minutes or until the onions are starting to turn translucent.
Remove the baking dish then add in the tomato, tomato puree, coconut milk, salt and mix in. Add in the mushrooms and mix in. Then put the baking dish back in the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. You can cover the baking dish with parchment after the first 10 minutes so that the sauce doesn’t evaporate or burn too much.
Check if the mushrooms are cooked and the sauce is thickened to preference. Otherwise bake for another 10 minutes or so.
Remove the dish from the oven and carefully taste. Adjust salt and flavor.
Serve with rice, dosas or rotis. Garnish with cilantro and lemon juice.

Notes

Stovetop: make the madras curry powder from step 1. Crisp up the tofu in a pan with 1 tsp oil over medium high heat, toss in 1 tsp of the curry powder, toast for a min and remove. Add oil, onion, garlic, curry leaves, spices to the pan and cook until golden, stirring occasionally. Then add the tomato, tomato purée and bring to a boil. Add the rest, cover and cook for 15 mins.
Use Premade curry powder: heat varies depending on brand, so start with 1 tbsp and add more later after tasting, mix in when still hot
soyfree: You can use other types of plant-based protein in this recipe. You can add in a can of chickpeas or 2 to 3 cups of vegetables instead of using tofu for Soyfree

Nutrition Information

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Calories 189kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 4g (8%) Fat 11g (17%) Saturated Fat 6g (30%) Sodium 404mg (17%) Potassium 613mg (18%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 968IU (19%) Vitamin C 113mg (126%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 189 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	189kcal	9%
Carbohydrates	19g	6%
Protein	4g	8%
Fat	11g	17%
Saturated Fat	6g	30%
Sodium	404mg	17%
Potassium	613mg	13%
Fiber	3g	12%
Sugar	8g	16%
Vitamin A	968IU	19%
Vitamin C	113mg	126%
Calcium	50mg	5%
Iron	2mg	11%