Chinese curry
Ingredients: (serves 4)
• 400 grams of firm tofu, sliced into chunks
• 3 tablespoons of soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon of cornflour
• 1 teaspoon of Chinese five-spice powder
• 1 tablespoon of oil (vegetable, sesame or coconut)
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 3 tablespoons of curry powder
• 600 millilitres of stock
• 200 grams pineapple chunks (tinned are fine)
• A small bowl of veg, sliced into bitesize chunks (peppers, broccoli, green beans and mushrooms are all good options)
Method:
1. Mix together the tofu with the soy sauce, cornflour and Chinese five-spice. Toss to coat evenly.
2. Heat the oil in a wide, non-stick wok or frying pan and add the onions. Stir-fry over a medium heat for 5 minutes, or until softened and lightly browned.
3. Stir in the garlic and curry powder and stir for 1 minute. Add the marinated tofu and stock and simmer for 8 minutes. Add the pineapple, whatever veg you have got your hands on. Cook for 5 minutes or until the veg is just tender and the curry has thickened.
To serve: Serve with basmati rice or egg fried rice.
Recipe created for #FoodSavvy Norfolk & Suffolk