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Tofu Aloo Gobi (Cauliflower and Potato Curry)

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We've rarely gone out for Indian food without including aloo gobi among our selections. It's a vegetarian/vegan standard. This rendition comes together quickly, and the tofu mimics paneer, the bland, soft cheese found in some Indian dairy dishes.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    6 Servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 large potatoes, peeled and diced
1 medium head cauliflower, cut into small florets
2 teaspoons grated fresh or jarred ginger
1 teaspoon garam masala or good-quality curry powder, or more to taste.
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
8 ounces firm or extra-firm tofu, sliced, blotted dry, and cut into small dice
2 medium or 3 plum tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup frozen green peas
1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro, optional
Salt to taste

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    1. Heat the oil in a wide skillet or stir-fry pan. Add the garlic and sauté over medium-low heat until golden.

    Step 2

    2. Add the potatoes and about 1 cup of water. Cover and bring to a simmer, then cook over medium heat for 5 minutes.

    Step 3

    3. Add the cauliflower, sprinkle in the ginger, garam masala, cumin, turmeric, and mustard and continue to simmer gently for 5 minutes.

    Step 4

    4. Stir in the tofu, tomatoes, and peas, and cook over medium-low heat for 10 minutes longer, stirring occasionally. Stir in the optional cilantro, season with salt, and serve.

Nutrition Per Serving

177 Calories
8 g Total fat
10 g Protein
20 g Carbohydrates
5 g Fiber
50 mg Sodium
#### Nutritional analysis provided by _Vegan Express_
Reprinted with permission from Vegan Express: Featuring 160 Recipes for Quick, Delicious, and Healthy Meals by Nava Atlas. Copyright © 2008 by Nava Atlas. Excerpted by permission of Broadway, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Nava Atlas is the author of nine cookbooks, including The Vegetarian Family Cookbook, The Vegetarian 5-Ingredient Gourmet, and Vegetarian Soups for All Seasons. She lives in the Hudson Valley region of New York with her husband and two teenage sons (all vegans).
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