Chickpea Tofu Curry

A white frying pan with tofu cubes, chickpeas and large red onion pieces mixed with a red-orange sauce and topped with freshly chopped herbs. Several pieces of flatbread and a wooden bowl of rice are next to it.

If you are a fan of curry dishes and want to try something new, give this chickpea tofu curry a shot! It’s plant-based, flavorful, and packs a lot of protein. Seriously - don’t sleep on this mouthwatering recipe!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, International, Nut-free, Vegan, Vegetarian

Keyword chickpea curry, chickpea tofu curry, curry, tofu curry

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 30

Total Time 40

Servings servings

Calories 253kcal

Author Nandor Barta

Equipment

Ingredients

10 oz Firm tofu
14 oz Chickpeas (canned)
2 Tbsp Coconut oil
1.5 Onion (medium)
5 clove Garlic
1 cup Diced tomatoes
1 cup Vegetable broth
⅓ cup Water
1 Tbsp Freshly chopped cilantro
1 tsp Garam masala
1 tsp Coriander seeds
1 tsp Chickpea flour
½ tsp Turmeric
½ tsp Ground cumin seeds
¼ tsp Hot chili powder or flakes
½ tsp Cane sugar
1 tsp Salt

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preparing the ingredients

Peel and slice the onion and chop the garlic.
Press the tofu in a tofu presser. Cut it into ½-inch cubes.
Drain canned chickpeas.

Making the curry

Heat the frying pan or wok over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp coconut oil. Add sliced onions and saute them for 4-5 minutes.
Add chopped garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
Add all spices (garam masala, turmeric, coriander seeds, chili flakes, sugar) and chickpea flour. Stir well and cook for 2 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes and chopped cilantro leaves and stir well. Cook for 3-4 minutes.
Transfer the paste to a blender and blend until it is smooth.
Heat the frying pan or wok over medium heat and add 1 Tbsp coconut oil. Add the remaining onions and sprinkle them with cumin and salt. Cook for 2 minutes.
Add drained chickpeas and tofu cubes. Stir.
Add curry paste and vegetable broth. Stir until well combined. Bring it to a boil. Cover with a lid and simmer on medium heat for 10 minutes.

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Notes

We served it with white rice. But there are lots of options. Here is our recommendation if you want to mix and match.

Grains like steamed, cooked, or fried white rice, brown rice, quinoa, buckwheat, millet, or a combination of them.
Riced veggies like cauliflower rice or sweet potato rice
Noodles like soba aka buckwheat noodles. If you need to eat gluten-free, please choose gluten-free noodles as soba noodles may contain wheat flour which is not gluten-free.
Toppings like sliced green onion or scallions or sprouts, or fresh cilantro.

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