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Vegetarian Tofu Cashew Coconut Curry

Creamy, flavorful vegetarian tofu curry with tender sweet potatoes, carrots, cauliflower, and bell pepper. Beautiful veggies and tofu are simmered in a fragrant coconut curry sauce filled with garlic, turmeric, and ginger for a delicious vegan curry dish you'll love!
Course Dinner, Gluten Free, Grain Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Cuisine American, Thai
Keyword tofu curry, tofu curry recipe, vegan tofu curry, vegetarian tofu curry
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Calories 342cal
Author Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
  • 1 jalapeño, diced
  • 1 medium sweet potato, diced into 1 inch cubes
  • ½ head of cauliflower, cut into small florets (about 2-3 cups)
  • 1 bell yellow or orange pepper, diced
  • 2 carrots, thinly diced or chopped
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • ½ teaspoon turmeric
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 (15 oz) can lite coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup tomato sauce
  • ½ cup vegetarian broth
  • ¼ cup roasted cashews, ground
  • 1 package firm or extra firm tofu, cubed
  • To garnish: Cilantro and extra cashews

Instructions

  • Add coconut oil to a large pot and place over medium high heat. Add in garlic, ginger, jalapeno, sweet potato, cauliflower, bell pepper, and carrots. Saute for 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until carrots start to soften.
  • Next stir in curry powder, turmeric, cumin, cinnamon and salt. 
  • Add in coconut milk, tomato sauce, vegetarian broth and ground cashews. Stir until smooth. 
  • Gently add in tofu and stir. Simmer on low heat for 20 minutes or until sweet potatoes and carrots are fork tender. Serve immediately with cilantro.

Notes

See the full post for tips, tricks, and ways to customize your curry!

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 342cal | Carbohydrates: 26.2g | Protein: 14.1g | Fat: 20.4g | Saturated Fat: 10.3g | Fiber: 6.8g | Sugar: 8.6g
Monique Volz of AmbitiousKitchen.com