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Spicy Tofu Curry

Spicy tofu curry is an authentic creation that highlights Sri Lankan spicy flavors in creamy rich, aromatic, tantalizing curry sauce, now within reach.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Marinate (optional) 30 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Sri Lankan
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 packets extra firm tofu
  • 6 scoops unsalted premixed curry powder refer to the recipe notes and article
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 medium red onion
  • 10 small Thai green chili peppers
  • 10 curry leaves
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 1 inch piece of ginger
  • 1/4 tsp black tea leaves
  • 2 inch stem of lemongrass
  • 2 inch stick of cinnamon
  • 3 tbsp coconut oil
  • 1 tsp mustard oil
  • 1 cup coconut cream
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes optional
  • 2 tsp salt according to taste
  • 2 tbsp shredded coconut toasted
  • 1 tsp white rice toasted

Method
 

  1. Drain and squeeze the water from the tofu as much as possible. Cut into cubes. Mix in tablespoon of curry mix powder, one teaspoon salt and two teaspoons of marinade with tofu and set aside.
  2. Heat oil in clay pot, add fenugreek seeds and cinnamon stick, followed by onion. Fry for few minutes until light golden brown and soft.
  3. Add the remaining marinade, and coconut milk. Gently simmer for five minutes.
  4. Add tofu, and cook another five minutes, until tofu absorbs the sauce and becomes soft. gently turn as you cook. Give a taste test and adjust seasoning.
  5. If you would like the curry to be extra spicy finish with a teaspoon of crushed red pepper a minute before finishing.
How to make the marinade
  1. Heat two tablespoons of oil and caramelize sliced onion, until light golden, add green chili, garlic, ginger and curry leaves, sauté for few minutes until soft.
  2. Add premix curry powder and salt. Save about tablespoon of curry powder to sprinkle on tofu. Add crushed black pepper, tea mustard oil, Mix in toasted coconut and rice. Add salt to taste. Grind to a fine paste.
  3. Use this curry base marinade to flavor tofu chunks and prepare and thicken the sauce.

Notes

Pre mix curry powder : Mix in 3 tablespoon of black curry powder , 1 tsp of mild curry powder and 3 tbsp of red curry powder. Add 2 tsp salt and 2 tsp black pepper.  for milder versions, use the curry blend according to the heat tolerance to make the marinade.