Red Lentil and Tofu Curry Recipe

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Red Lentil and Tofu Curry
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Ingredients
13
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Nutrition
408
Calories
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Ingredients:

  • 1 small onion
  • 1 garlic clove
  • a 1/2-inch piece fresh gingerroot
  • 1/2 cup red lentils
  • 3 1/2 cups water
  • 1/2 lb firm tofu
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • a generous pinch cayenne
  • accompaniment: cooked rice

Directions:

  1. Thinly slice onion and mince garlic. Peel gingerroot and mince. In a sieve rinse lentils and drain. In a 2-quart heavy saucepan cook onion and garlic in 1 tablespoon oil over moderate heat, stirring, until golden. Add gingerroot and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add lentils and water and gently boil, uncovered, until lentils fall apart, about 20 minutes.
  2. While lentils are boiling, rinse tofu and trim ends. Cut tofu into 1/2-inch cubes and gently press between paper towels to remove excess moisture.
  3. In a small heavy skillet heat remaining tablespoon oil over moderate heat until hot but not smoking and cook cumin seeds, stirring, until a shade darker, about 1 minute. Add garam masala, salt, and cayenne and cook, stirring, until fragrant, 15 to 30 seconds. Stir hot spice oil into lentils and gently stir in tofu cubes. Let curry stand, covered, 5 minutes to allow flavors to develop. Stir in cilantro and salt to taste.
  4. Serve curry over rice.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 408.3 Kcal (1709 kJ)
Calories from fat 189.15 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 21.02g 32%
Sodium 604.32mg 25%
Potassium 676.63mg 14%
Total Carbs 34.96g 12%
Sugars 3.52g 14%
Dietary Fiber 15.68g 63%
Protein 24.36g 49%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 10%
Iron 6.5mg 36%
Calcium 283mg 28%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 61.92 Kcal (259 kJ)
Calories from fat 28.68 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 3.19g 32%
Sodium 91.64mg 25%
Potassium 102.61mg 14%
Total Carbs 5.3g 12%
Sugars 0.53g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.38g 63%
Protein 3.69g 49%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 10%
Iron 1mg 36%
Calcium 42.9mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 9.1
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low sodium,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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