vegan - Chickpea Tofu Stew

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Chickpea Tofu Stew

 

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Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 pound ripe tomatoes

3 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon whole cumin seeds

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

2 1/2 cups thinly sliced onions

1/2 green bell pepper -- thinly sliced

4 cloves garlic -- thinly sliced

2 bay leaves

1 cup hot water

2 teaspoons lime juice

2 cups cooked chickpeas

8 ounces firm tofu -- cut into 1/2 " cubes

1 teaspoon olive oil (optional)

1/4 cup finely diced red onions

few sprigs fresh coriander -- chopped

 

Preheat oven to 375F. You will need a 6-cup casserole dish.

 

Blanch tomatoes in boiling water for 30 seconds. Over a bowl, peel, core, and

deseed them. Chop tomatoes into chunks and set aside. Strain any accumukated

tomato juices from the bowl; add the juices to the tomatoes.

 

In a large frying pan, heat olive oil over high heat for 30 seconds. Add salt,

paprika, cumin seeds, and chili powder in quick succession. Stir-fry for 30

seconds. Add onions and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add green peppers and stir-fry

for 2 to 3 minutes or until soft. Add garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add

the tomato flesh and juices. Cook, stirring, for 3 minutes, breaking up the

tomatoes somewhat. Add the bay leaves, hot water, and lime juice. Cook,

stirring often, for 5 minutes.

 

Transfer sauce to casserole dish. Fold the chickpeas into the sauce.

Distribute the tofu cubes evenly over the surface, and gently press them down

into the sauce.

 

Bake the stew, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes, until bubbling and bright.

Drizzle with olive oil (if using) and garnish with red onions and coriander.

 

Source:

" The Beans, Lentils, and Tofu Gourmet "

Copyright:

" 2000 "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 328 Calories; 15g Fat (40.1% calories

from fat); 14g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 6g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol;

294mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1 1/2 Grain(Starch); 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 2 1/2 Vegetable;

0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Fat.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0