Curried Tofu with Pasta

Inspiration: Delish Knowledge

Typically, curries are long, labor-intensive, and complicated dishes. Lucky for you, curry is versatile and can make a traditional pasta and sauce a little more exciting.

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil

1 medium white onion, diced

1 block of extra-firm tofu, crumbled

1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 1/2 tbsp yellow curry powder

2 tsp ginger, minced

1 red bell pepper, sliced thin

1 tbsp tomato paste

2 tbsp all-purpose flour

4 cups vegetable broth

1 lb chickpea, regular, or other pasta

1 tsp lime zest

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (2 limes)

Thinly sliced scallions, for serving

Salt, to taste

Preparation

1. Heat oil over medium heat and add onion and tofu, cooking until onion is soft, about 6-8 minutes. Add jalapeno, garlic, curry powder, ginger, red pepper and cook, stirring until fragrant, about 1-2 additional minutes.

2. Add tomato paste and cook, until paste is darkened, about 3 minutes.

3. Add flour, and cook until toasted and no flour remains visible, another 1-2 minutes.

4. Add broth then bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce is reduced by ½, about 20 minutes.

5. While sauce is cooking, cook the noodles. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, then add the past and cook until al dente. Drain and then add to sauce, tossing to coat.

6. Remove the dish from heat and add in lime juice and zest. Garnish with scallions and serve.