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Stew, Thai

Lime and coconut curry with tofu and vegetables

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A coconut curry flavored with chilli and lemongrass is very good! Here comes a version inspired by a recipe from “The Meat Free Monday Cookbook”.

Serves 7

500 g firm tofu, diced
1 onion, chopped
1 zucchini, cut into sticks
1 eggplant, cut into smaller pieces
1 bell pepper, chopped
125 g baby corn, cut into smaller pieces
250 g champignons, sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 lemon grass stalk, finely chopped
2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
800 g coconut milk
2 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
1 tbsp soy
1.5 tsp herb salt
2 tsp turmeric
1 handful bunch of coriander, chopped
Oil for frying

Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the tofu for about 10 minutes, until it gets golden brown. Put it aside. Fry the onion for a couple of minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, baby corn and champignons and fry for 4-5 min. Add garlic, chilli, ginger and lime grass and fry for another minute. Stir in tofu, bell peppers, coconut milk, lime juice, soy, salt and turmeric and let simmer for about 5 minutes. Serve with brown rice.

Indian, Stew

Indian lentil curry with green beans and carrots

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A tasty and spicy lentil curry with Indian flavors which goes very well together with chapati (see recipe under Masala-flavored dhal with yellow peas and chapati).

Serves 5

3 dl dried green lentils
1 onion, chopped
2 carrots, thinly sliced
350 g green beans
1 tbsp tomato paste
2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp caraway seeds
1.3 liter of water
2 tsp herb salt
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp cayenne pepper
Oil for frying

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the caraway seeds for a couple of minutes. Add the onion and fry for another couple of minutes. Add garlic, ginger and tomato paste and fry for one more minute. Add the lentils, water and all the spices and boil for 15 minutes. Add the carrots and boil another 10 minutes. Add the green beans and simmer for another couple of minutes. Serve the curry with chapati or rice.

Japanese, Wok

Wok with tofu, noodles and vegetables in a ginger and coconut sauce

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This is a very tasty Japanese wok with tastes of coconut, ginger and lemongrass. (The recipe is inspired by the recipe “Yasai itameru” in The Wagamama Cookbook.)

Serves 6

150 g glass noodles, broken into smaller pieces
750 g firm tofu, diced
2 pak choi, shredded
1 sweet potato, peeled and shredded
1 red onion, cut into wedges
1 leek, sliced
100 g bean sprouts
1 handful bunch of cilantro
2 tbsp soy sauce
1 tsp sesame oil
1.5 tbsp lime juice
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp finely grated fresh ginger
4 lemongrass stalks, chopped and crushed
800 g coconut milk
1 teaspoon herb salt
Oil for frying

Heat the oil in a pan. Fry garlic, ginger and lemon grass for a couple of minutes. Add the coconut milk and salt and simmer for about 15-20 minutes. Include the noodles the last couple of minutes so they will become soft. Heat the oil in another pan and fry the onion and sweet potatoes for 3-4 minutes. Add the leek and fry for another minute. Stir in tofu, pak choi, bean sprouts, cilantro, soy, sesame oil, lime juice and the coconut and ginger sauce and stir until everything has become warm. Serve!

Chinese, Wok

Sichuan Tofu

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This is a very tasty and spicy Chinese dish which gives me completely new taste sensations! Sichuan pepper gives a nice taste to the dish but also a tingling sensation on the tongue if you bite it. (The recipe is inspired from www.svt.se/kinas-mat.)

Serves 6

750 g firm tofu, diced into 2 cm cubes
2 broccoli heads, divided into smaller florets and the stem cut into slices
1 leek, sliced
3 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp finely chopped ginger
1 dl rice wine (red or white wine or sherry works fine too)
1 dl soy
1 tbsp sichuan pepper
3 star anise seeds
1 pinch of grated nutmeg
1 cinnamon stick
3 bay leaves
1 tsp cloves
Oil for frying

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the broccoli stem slices until browned. Put them aside. Fry the broccoli florets until they begin to brown. Put them aside. Fry the onions for a couple of minutes and include the garlic the last half-minute. Add soy, wine, ginger and all dry spices and let simmer for about 15 minutes. Stir in tofu and broccoli. Serve with rice.

Tip: The larger spices may be added in a large tea strainer so they can easily be removed before eating.

Fusion, Pasta, Stew

Creamy curry with tofu and mango

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This is a festive and easily prepared dish that is very creamy and has delicious flavors of curry and mango.

Serves 5-6

1 onion, chopped
500 g tofu, diced
5 dl crème fraiche
1 mango, peeled and diced
1 tbsp yellow curry powder
1 tsp ground ginger
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
1.5 tsp herbal salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
Oil for frying

Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the onions for a few minutes. Add remaining ingredients and simmer a few minutes. Serve with spaghetti.

Indian, Stew

Chickpea curry with coconut milk and lime

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This is a very tasty curry with flavors of coconut milk, green chili and lime.

Serves 4

1 onion, finely chopped
700 g cooked chickpeas (drained weight)
400 g coconut milk
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp grated fresh ginger
2 green chillies, finely chopped
1 tbsp ground coriander
1 tsp turmeric
0.5 tsp ground chilli pepper
1 tsp herb salt
0.5 tsp ground black pepper
1 tbsp squeezed lime juice
Oil for frying

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions for a couple of minutes. Add garlic, ginger and chilli and fry for another minute. Add the chickpeas, coconut milk, lime juice and spices and simmer for about 5-10 minutes. Serve with rice.

Asian, Wok

Tofu and cabbage wok

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This is a very tasty and healthy wok which saturates well, with fresh flavors of ginger and lemon. (The recipe is inspired by a recipe from Fredrik Paulún’s webpage www.isodieten.se.)

Serves 6

1 kg firm tofu, diced
1 leeks, sliced
4 carrots, finely sliced
1 cabbage head, shredded
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 red chillies, finely chopped
2 tbsp finely chopped fresh ginger
230 g cooked black beans (drained weight)
180 g fresh mungbean sprouts
0.5 dl sesame seeds
1 tbsp sesame oil
1 dl soy
0.5 dl lemon juice
Oil for frying

Heat oil in a wok. Fry the sesame seeds for a couple of minutes. Add the leeks and carrots and stir-fry for 4-5 minutes. Add the cabbage, garlic, chilli and ginger and stir-fry for another couple of minutes. Stir in tofu, bean sprouts, black beans, sesame oil, soy sauce and lemon juice and mix until everything has become warm. Serve.

Indian, Stew

Yoghurt curry with cauliflower and beans

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This is a very tasty and flavorful curry dish with a tart flavor of yoghurt and a distinct flavor of roasted caraway seeds which is so good!

Serves 6

1 cauliflower head, divided into smaller florets
1 onion, chopped
250 g champignons, sliced
460 g cooked small white beans (drained weight)
230 g cooked borlotti beans (drained weight)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp grated ginger
5 dl yoghurt
2 dl cream
2 tsp herb salt
1 tsp ground cardamom
1 tbsp caraway seeds
1 tbsp turmeric
1 pinch of cayenne pepper
Oil for frying

Heat the oil in a pan. Fry the caraway seeds for a couple of minutes. Add the onion, champignons and cauliflower and fry for another 4-5 minutes. Include the garlic and ginger the last minute. Stir in the yogurt, cream and the remaining spices. Let simmer for about 5 minutes. Stir finally in the beans. Serve with brown rice.

Fusion, Soup, South American, Thai

Coconut lentil soup with green curry and quinoa

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This soup has delicious flavors of coconut, lime and green curry. It has a mild spiciness and a nice chewiness of the quinoa. The recipe is inspired by a recipe from Kung Markatta’s website.

Serves 4

1.5 dl quinoa
2.5 dl dried red lentils
6 dl water
4 dl coconut milk
1 zucchini
2 garlic cloves, crushed
2 tbsp grated ginger
2 tsp green curry paste
2 tsp herb salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
2 tbsp lime juice
Oil for frying

Cook the quinoa according to the instructions on the package. Heat oil in a pan and fry the garlic for half a minute. Add the red lentils, water, coconut milk, ginger, curry paste, salt and pepper and boil for about 10 minutes. Include the zucchini the last 2 minutes. Blend the soup with a hand blender. Stir in the lime juice and quinoa and serve!

Morrocan, Stew

Chickpea tagine with saffron

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This is a dish with north African flavors. It’s very flavorful and goes well together with couscous. The recipe is inspired by a recipe in The Meat Free Cookbook.

Serves 5

1 onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tbsp finely grated ginger
2 carrots, sliced
1 sweet potato, peeled and diced into 2 cm cubes
2 red bell peppers, cut into 2 cm pieces
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 zucchini, cut into half-moons
500 g crushed tomatoes
700 g cooked chickpeas, drained weight
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp herb salt
0.5 g saffron
1 cinnamon stick
3 dl water
Oil for frying

Heat oil in a pan. Fry the onions for one minute. Add carrots, celery, potato, garlic and ginger and fry for another two minutes. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, water and all the spices. Boil for about 20 minutes or until the vegetables have become al dente. Add the zucchini, bell peppers and chickpeas and bring to a boil. Serve the tagine with whole wheat couscous.