{"id":2672,"date":"2008-01-31T23:29:22","date_gmt":"2008-02-01T04:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mcturgeon.com\/blog\/2008\/01\/31\/tofu-curry-with-rice\/"},"modified":"2023-09-07T04:56:09","modified_gmt":"2023-09-07T09:56:09","slug":"tofu-curry-with-rice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcturgeon.com\/blog\/2008\/01\/31\/tofu-curry-with-rice\/","title":{"rendered":"Tofu curry with rice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This is my very first cooking recipe I am writing about. And it is actually one of the very few recipes I am able to cook. For your information: I am not a great cook at all (and my name is not Jamie Oliver). But I am patient and I am learning, especially from m-c&#8217;s cooking magic (obviously inspired by Jamie&#8230; LOL). <\/p>\n<p>So let&#8217;s get started with the TCR recipe (=Tofu Curry with rice). It&#8217;s really easy to prepare and healthy too&#8230; and veggie-friendly&#8230; and even vegan-friendly for really complicated people ;-).<\/p>\n<p><strong>The ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We need <strong>one onion<\/strong>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2231407334\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2188\/2231407334_ee131e2847_t.jpg\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" height=\"75\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a> and <strong>some potatoes<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612189\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2282\/2230612189_f206dbf0a6_t.jpg\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" height=\"75\" width=\"100\" \/><\/a> and <strong>broccoli<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2231407566\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2243\/2231407566_eebd8b59ae_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a> and <strong>coconut milk<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2231407660\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2379\/2231407660_0fb27e1175_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a> and <strong>basmati rice<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612445\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2362\/2230612445_6cf771baa8_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a> and <strong>tofu<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612535\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2110\/2230612535_8ffb926c56_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a> and <strong>some garlic<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612651\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2284\/2230612651_374d4565b1_t.jpg\" width=\"100\" height=\"75\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a> and <strong>one carrot<\/strong> (sorry no photo, just try to imagine how carrots look like) and some <strong>curry powder<\/strong> (it looks similar to that: ::&#8230;.:&#8230;:::..).\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Try to buy organic vegetables, for example <a href=\"http:\/\/www.jardindesanges.com\">here<\/a>! So you can make sure that your vegetables did not soak up any pesticides.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The cooking process:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>1 )<\/strong> Cut the onions in small pieces and put some sunflower oil into a pan (I am using a Wok with a cover,  which is practical for cooking vegetables) together with the onions. Cut the broccoli into small pieces. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612827\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2127\/2230612827_c928654600_m.jpg\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" height=\"180\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612995\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2087\/2230612995_d4acca55a5_m.jpg\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" height=\"180\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>You see some carrots in the background, right? Please cut them as well. And don&#8217;t forget to peel and cut the potatoes. BTW, I love cutting vegetables and I spend a lot of time on it. It has a relaxing effect on me.<\/p>\n<p> <strong>2 )<\/strong> Heat the pan with the onions. Add some roughly cut pieces of garlic to the onions. Wait until the onions become &#8220;golden&#8221;, but not brown.  In the mean time, please cut the tofu in 3D cubes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612609\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2294\/2230612609_4f22b464bf_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230612917\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2117\/2230612917_4581fbf527_m.jpg\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" height=\"180\" width=\"240\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>3 )<\/strong> Put some curry powder into the pan and stir the onions and garlic with it. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230613091\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2336\/2230613091_1cc705fe5b_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>4 )<\/strong> Now put the potatoes, the broccoli and carrots into the pan. Close the pan and let it broil for a while.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230613179\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2355\/2230613179_960bd8bd7e_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>5 )<\/strong> Pour the coconut milk into the pan and mix the vegetables with it. At that time I add some salt&#8217;n&#8217;pepper. Close the pan again and let it cook, at small heat for 5 minutes.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2231408486\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2316\/2231408486_c2c8101c60_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230613321\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2143\/2230613321_6b31eb0f74_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>6 )<\/strong> If you are organized than you could have prepared the rice already. I did not, so I have to do it now. I use 1 cup of rice and 2 cups of water, if I eat alone. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<p><strong>7 )<\/strong> Put the 3D tofu cubes into the pan. Let it broil for 2 more minutes, or less if you think. The target is to not get soft vegetables. I like them crisp!<\/p>\n<p><strong>8 )<\/strong> After the rice is ready, you can eat. I am always very proud if I cooked something by myself. <strong>Bon appetit !<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230613457\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2044\/2230613457_5ea28cd66b_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/mia_terranova\/2230613517\/\" title=\"Tofu curry with rice by Mia Terranova, on Flickr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/farm3.static.flickr.com\/2098\/2230613517_220b958e6b_m.jpg\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"Tofu curry with rice\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is my very first cooking recipe I am writing about. And it is actually one of the very few recipes I am able to cook. For your information: I am not a great cook at all (and my name is not Jamie Oliver). 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