Creamy Tomato Spinach Tofu Curry
Golden-seared tofu simmered in a rich stewed tomato and cream cheese sauce with spinach and classic Indian spices.

Total
40 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
2
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Recipe serves 2
Ingredients
- 14 oz oz Firm tofu
- 13 oz can oz Stewed tomato's
- 4 oz oz Light cream cheese
- 1 cup cup Chopped spinach
- 0.5 Sweet onion
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 2 tsp tsp Garam masala
- 0.5 tsp tsp Ground turmeric
- 1 tsp tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tbsp tbsp Ginger, grated
- 1.5 cups cups Cooked basmati rice
- 2 tbsp tbsp Vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Press tofu dry, cube it, and pan-fry in oil until golden on all sides, about 8 minutes. Set aside.
- 2
Sauté onion, garlic, and ginger until soft, about 5 minutes.
- 3
Add garam masala, turmeric, and cumin; toast 1 minute.
- 4
Add stewed tomato's, crushing them with your spoon; simmer 8 minutes.
- 5
Stir in cream cheese until melted and smooth, then add spinach and tofu; simmer 5 minutes.
- 6
Serve over basmati rice.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
560
28% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 26 g |
| Carbohydrate | 52 g |
| Fat | 27 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 9 g |
| Sodium | 640 mg |
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