Air-fried Tofu Lentil Coconut Curry
Winter months in the kitchen call for warm soups and curries. During this time of year, I make sure to stock up on reduce-fat coconut milk and low-sodium vegetable broth. Having this on hand for when you have leftover veggies allows you to easily create hearty soups. Adding legumes, like lentils, will make this dish a great source of fiber as well.
The tofu in this dish was marinated in tamari (gf soy sauce), agave, and sesame oil for 30-minutes prior to cooking. I used an air-fryer to cook the tofu however you can cook in the oven at 400F for 15-minutes to achieve the same results flipping the tofu at half-way. If you have more time, marinade the tofu overnight. Make sure you buy extra firm tofu to achieve the perfect crispiness.
Hint: I use parchment paper in my air-fryer fro easier clean up when cooking tofu
Air-fried Tofu Lentil Coconut Curry
Ingredients
Lentil Coconut Curry
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 2 tbsp cumin or cumin seeds
- 3 roma tomatoes chopped
- 1 cup green lentils
- 1 can coconut milk reduced-fat
- 1/2 cup water adjust as needed
- 2 tbsp chili lime trader joe's
- salt to taste
- 1 tbsp tumeric
- 1/2 inch ginger grated
Air-fried Tofu
- 1 block extra firm tofu cubed
- 1/2 cup tamari gf soy sauce
- 1/4 cup agave
- 1 tbsp sesame oil
For Serving
- 1 cup cilantro roughly chopped
- 4 cups caulilfower rice
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl whisk tamari, agave, and seasme oil until blended. Add cubed firm tofu in mixing bowl and stir until cubes are evenly coated. Pour tofu cubes and reamining marinade into a ziplock back. Refridgerate for 30-minutes or overnight.
- Add the tofu to an air-fryer and cook for 7mins on 400F. Remove from air-frier, flip tofu cubes around, place back in the air-fryer and cook for another 7 minutes. Set aside once done.
- Add olive oil and cumin or cumin seeds to a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add chopped onions and tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. Pour in green lentils, coconut milk, water, and stir in all seasonings. Cook covered over low heat for 20-25minutes, adjusting seasonings where needed.
- Divide cauliflower rice into your serving bowls. Slowly pour curry over then add the air-fried tofu. Serve with chopped cilantro and an optional lime wedge.
