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Vegan tofu jalfrezi in a ceramic bowl.

Vegan Tofu Jalfrezi

Keri Bevan
This vegan tofu jalfrezi is a healthy plant based alternative to the popular British takeaway dish. Packed with crispy tofu and veggies, and filled with aromatic spices and chili peppers, this is a flavorful recipe that's sure to become a new favorite.
5 from 25 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
tofu pressing 20 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course dinner
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 servings
Calories 519 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 3 tablespoons vegetable oil divided
  • 14 ounces tofu cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup butternut squash roughly chopped
  • 1 medium onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 inch piece of ginger grated
  • 2 green chilies deseeded and finey chopped
  • 1 red pepper diced
  • 1 yellow pepper diced
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 cup + 3 tablespoons, divided water *or vegetable broth
  • 14 ounces canned chopped tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200° C (400° F). Line a baking tray with parchment paper.
  • Drain the tofu and wrap it in a paper towel. Place a heavy object like a cast iron pan on top, and allow the tofu to release its liquid for 15 minutes. *see note 1
  • Chop the butternut squash and the drained tofu into 1 inch pieces. Put them in a bowl and drizzle with two tablespoons of vegetable oil. Spread them out evenly on the baking tray and bake for 20 minutes.
  • While the tofu and squash are baking, begin making the curry.
  • Saute the onion and peppers for 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger,chili, cumin, garam masala and turmeric to the pan, and saute for 2 more minutes.
  • Mix the cornstarch with 3 tablespoons of water in a small cup.
  • Add the tomato sauce, tomato paste and 1 cup (250 ml) of water. Stir in the cornstarch mixture and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened.
  • Add the baked tofu and butternut squash to the pan and serve immediately.

Notes

  1. If you have a tofu press, use it to press the liquid out of your tofu.
  2. Nutitional information does not include rice or condiments.

Nutrition

Calories: 519kcalCarbohydrates: 85gProtein: 24gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 259mgPotassium: 565mgFiber: 11gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 4908IUVitamin C: 133mgCalcium: 260mgIron: 8mg
Keyword tofu jalfrezi, vegan jalfrezi, vegan tofu jalfrezi
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