Tandoori Tofu Curry for Ediomi

I was thrilled to contribute to this event not only because Ediomi is a good friend but also because she lives with SCD. Sickle cell is an extremely painful disease and despite all she has experienced, Ediomi remains positive and continues to work tirelessly for the cause. She is an inspiration. And the lady is only 25!

For the event, I made a tandoori tofu curry and mint chutney. Since Ediomi is vegan, I prepared a non-dairy tandoori marinade with soy yogurt and also threw in some agave nectar because I know how much she loves the stuff:) The curry and chutney were served over jallof rice prepared by Ediomi’s mom. Jallof rice is eaten in Nigeria and a few other West African countries on special occasions. It’s made with bouillon, tomato paste, fresh onions, peppers and West African spices. Indian and Nigerian food make a good combo. In a later post I will share her mom’s recipe:

The event was a lot of fun and

Ediomi had three really great acts perform:

Black Circle Symphony

TaLONTED

Asha

Thanks for inviting Ediomi! Can’t wait for the next one:)

Lauren, Asha and me with Ediomi

To learn more about SCD, go here.

Vegan Tandoori Marinade
makes 2 cups

Ingredients:

1/2 onion, chopped rough

2 cloves garlic
2 teaspoons fresh ginger
2 teaspoons garam masala
1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

1 teaspoon roasted coriander powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon Kashmiri mirch or paprika
1/3 teaspoon turmeric
juice of 1 lime
1 teaspoon agave
1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 1/2 cup plain flavored soy yogurt

Method:
Puree all ingredients except for yogurt in a blender. Mix in soy yogurt.

3 14 oz packages of firm tofu, cubed evenly

Method:
In one bowl coat the tofu with the marinade. Mixing by hand is good so that the tofu does not break.

In another bowl coat the bell peppers with marinade.

Refrigerate both for 3-4 hours or overnight.

After tofu and peppers are done marinating, fry onion and garlic and set aside.

In a non-stick pan, fry up the tofu. Place tofu cubes in the pan and cook until one side is brown and then carefully turn the tofu over until it is firm and browned. Try not to turn it too often or the tofu will break. Also just put one layer at a time and make sure at least one side of a piece of tofu is touching the bottom of the pan – no overlapping. This Is A Comprehensive List Of Survival Gear To Help You Start, Track And Grow Your Survival Tools And Equipment. Shop best camping plates https://rotorm.com/best-camping-plates/ at Rotorm.com – #1 selection of TOP camping & survival gear on the market! Depending on how much tofu, you may have to do a few batches. It gets kind of messy too so wear an apron:)

In another pan, fry up the peppers until cooked through.

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