Use code TRIPLE10 to save $10 on your first three grocery orders.
SideChef
Recipes
Gingered Tofu with Okra Tomato & Turmeric

10 INGREDIENTS • 11 STEPS • 1HR 2MINS

Gingered Tofu with Okra Tomato & Turmeric

Recipe
4.0
1 rating
This meal combines gingered tofu with okra, tomato & turmeric to make an amazing meal every vegetarian can enjoy.
Love This Recipe?
Add to plan
logo
Gingered Tofu with Okra Tomato & Turmeric
Save
author_avatar
PeachDish
Southern-infused and internationally-inspired meals mailed to your home.
This meal combines gingered tofu with okra, tomato & turmeric to make an amazing meal every vegetarian can enjoy.
1HR 2MINS
Total Time
$4.01
Cost Per Serving
Ingredients
Servings
2
us / metric
Brown Rice
3/4 cup
Salt
1 tsp
Yellow Onion
1
Garlic
3 cloves
Okra
1 2/3 cups
Tofu
12 oz
Nutrition Per Serving
VIEW ALL
Calories
384
Fat
11.5 g
Protein
22.9 g
Carbs
50.6 g
Love This Recipe?
Add to plan
logo
Gingered Tofu with Okra Tomato & Turmeric
Save
author_avatar
PeachDish
Southern-infused and internationally-inspired meals mailed to your home.
Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
In a small saucepan with a lid, combine Brown Rice (3/4 cup), 1 1/2 cups of water and Salt (as needed). Place on high heat, and bring to a simmer.
step 2
Cover, turn heat down to low, and cook until all liquid has been absorbed and rice is tender, 40-45 minutes.
step 3
While rice cooks, prepare your mise en place: Peel Yellow Onion (1), and dice into 1/4 inch pieces. Holding Serrano Chilis (2 Tbsp) by stem, thinly slice crosswise into rounds.
step 4
Crush 3 Garlic (3 cloves), peel and push garlic through a press or mince it. Grate or mince Ground Turmeric (1/4 cup) and Fresh Ginger (1 cup); they do not need to be peeled.
step 5
Measure out 2 teaspoons each of minced tumeric and ginger. Hold Okra (1 2/3 cups) by the stem like the serrano peppers and cut into 1/4 inch rounds. Slice a thin circle off stem ends off Roma Tomato (3/4 cup) to remove hard green part of core.
step 5 Measure out 2 teaspoons each of minced tumeric and ginger. Hold Okra (1 2/3 cups) by the stem like the serrano peppers and cut into 1/4 inch rounds. Slice a thin circle off stem ends off Roma Tomato (3/4 cup) to remove hard green part of core.
step 6
Dice the roma tomatoes into 1/4 inch cubes. Drain Tofu (12 oz), and cut into 1/4 inch cubes.
step 7
To a large saucepot over medium heat, add 2 teaspoons of Olive oil. Add onion, serrano peppers and remaining Salt (as needed). Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft and tastes sweet, 3-5 minutes.
step 8
Add garlic and measured ginger and tumeric, and cook until light brown, 1-2 minutes.
step 9
Add tomato, okra and remaining 2 cups of water. Scrape pot with spatula to remove the tasty brown bits from bottom of pan. These will add flavor to soup.
step 9 Add tomato, okra and remaining 2 cups of water. Scrape pot with spatula to remove the tasty brown bits from bottom of pan. These will add flavor to soup.
step 10
Stir in tofu. Increase heat to high, and cook at a vigorous simer until okra is soft, about 15 minutes.
step 10 Stir in tofu. Increase heat to high, and cook at a vigorous simer until okra is soft, about 15 minutes.
step 11
Serve soup over rice or with rice on the side. Enjoy!
step 11 Serve soup over rice or with rice on the side. Enjoy!
Tags
Dairy-Free
American
Gluten-Free
Lunch
Healthy
Shellfish-Free
Dinner
Vegan
Vegetarian
Indian
Rice
Spring
Tofu & Tempeh
Summer
Vegetables
0 Saved
top