Curriednoodleswithtofu Recipes

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER SOUP

Steps:

• Melt the butter in a large wide pot or medium Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the ginger, garlic, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is tender, about 8 minutes. Add the cauliflower and curry powder and continue to cook, stirring occasionally until the cauliflower is well coated in spice and slightly softened, about 5 minutes more. Add the broth and 2 1/2 cups water; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to maintain a simmer and cook until the cauliflower is very tender, about 20 minutes. Remove from the heat and cool slightly.
• Puree the soup in the pot with an immersion blender or, working in batches, transfer the soup to a blender and puree until smooth, being careful not to fill the carafe more than half full per batch (keep the lid cracked to allow steam to escape). Rewarm the soup over medium heat and adjust the seasoning with additional salt and pepper. Ladle into 4 bowls and sprinkle with some cilantro and chopped cashews.

CURRIED CAULIFLOWER

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place cauliflower in a steamer over 1 inch of boiling water, and cover. Cook until tender but still firm. Drain, and place in a greased casserole dish.
• In a large bowl, mix together soup, mayonnaise, milk, and curry powder. Pour over cauliflower. Crush crackers, and mix with butter. Sprinkle over cauliflower.
• Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes.

CURRIED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large pot over medium heat, heat oil with curry powder and cumin until aromatic. Stir in eggplant, jalapenos, potatoes, tomatoes, salt, chili powder and turmeric. Cover and cook 30 to 45 minutes, adding water if necessary to maintain a stew-like consistency.
• Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

CURRIED RICE NOODLES

Steps:

• Place the noodles in a heatproof bowl and cover them with boiling water.
• Cover the bowl and set aside.
• Mix together the curry powder, cumin, turmeric, and coriander in a small bowl.
• In a separate bowl, combine the sherry, soy sauce, water, and sugar and set aside.
• In a large nonstick or well-seasoned cast iron skillet, combine the garlic, ginger, and oil and saute on medium heat for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.
• Add the red onions and carrots and cook for 3 to 5 minutes, stirring often.
• Add the bell peppers and continue to cook, stirring, for about another 4 minutes.
• Add the bok choy and dried spice mixture and cook for 1 or 2 minutes.
• Pour in the sauce mixture, cover, and simmer for another 2 minutes, or until the bok choy is tender.
• Drain the rice noodles, which should be softened, and add them to the saute.
• Stir until hot, then season with salt and black pepper to taste.
• Serve with lime wedges and your choice of basil, cilantro, or scallions.
• Variations:.
• For a spicy hot dish, add cayenne, chili paste, or Tabasco to taste, or replace the dried spices with 1 or 2 tbsp of Thai curry paste.
• Add cayenne with the red onions and carrots; add chili paste, Tabasco, or Thai curry paste near the end of cooking.
• Enjoy!

QUICK AND EASY CURRY NOODLES

Steps:

• Boil pasta and drain; set aside.
• Cut spring onions into 1 inch pieces.
• While pasta is boiling, brown meat in pan if starting from scratch with 1 tbsp of the oil. If using leftovers, Quick fry the coleslaw mix and the veggies in the oil.
• Add the curry and the tahini paste. Heat up the meat at this point.
• Stir in the pasta, and the remaining oil to help coat the noodles in curry. Add the dash of soy sauce.