Indian Tofu
- Olive oil spray
- 1 cup basmati rice
- 6 to 8 ounces extra-firm tofu, drained and pressed
- 1/2 cup dry red wine
- 1 serrano chile, stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon garam masala
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 medium onion, chopped
- One 15-ounce can lentils, drained and rinsed
- 1 large Anaheim green chile, roasted, stemmed, seeded, peeled, and chopped (see headnote)
- 2 cups bite-size cauliflower florets
- 1/2 medium zucchini, quartered lengthwise and thickly sliced (about 2 cups)
- 2 or 3 medium tomatoes, diced, or one 14-ounce can, drained and chopped
- Preheat the oven to 450F.
- Spray the inside and lid of a cast-iron Dutch oven with olive oil.
- Rinse the rice in a strainer under cold water until the water runs clear.
- Pour the rice into the pot.
- Add 1 cup plus 1 tablespoon water (or vegetable broth) and stir to coat the grains and spread them in an even layer.
- Squeeze the tofu as dry as possible and cut into 1-inch cubes.
- Place in a medium bowl.
- In a measuring cup, mix the wine with the serrano chile, garam masala, turmeric, cumin, and salt.
- Drizzle over the tofu while stirring the cubes.
- Scatter the onion in the pot.
- Add the lentils and spread in an even layer.
- Blanket with the roasted chile.
- Arrange the tofu in a layer in the pot.
- Top with layers of the cauliflower, zucchini, and tomatoes.
- Cover and bake for about 30 minutes, or until 3 minutes after the aroma of a fully cooked meal escapes the oven.
- Serve immediately.
- Calories: 610
- Protein: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 107g
- Fat: 4g
- Cholesterol: 0
- Sodium: 968mg
- Fiber: 12g
olive oil spray, basmati rice, pressed, red wine, serrano chile, garam masala, ground turmeric, ground cumin, salt, onion, lentils, green chile, bitesize cauliflower, zucchini, tomatoes
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/indian-tofu-378854 (may not work)