Description
Fragrant spices and crumbled tofu create a vibrant, flavorful keema. Serve this plant-powered dish over crisp lettuce cups for a refreshing twist.
Ingredients
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- 1.5 cups (355 ml) medium soft tofu
- 2 small plum tomatoes
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2 1-inch knobs ginger
- 4 green chilies
- 1 red onion
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) green pepper
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) red pepper
- 0.5 cups (118 ml) fresh basil leaves
- 1 fried bay leaf
- 0.5 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 2 tablespoons coriander powder
- 0.5 teaspoon garam masala
- 6 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt
- 0.5 lemon Juice of
- Lettuce leaves
Instructions
- Blend the tomatoes, chilies, garlic, and ginger to a smooth paste in a mixer. Use very little water if needed.
- Heat oil in a non-stick pan.
- Add cumin seeds and cook for a few minutes until they splutter.
- Stir in the onions and bay leaf with a little salt and cook until the onions brown.
- Add the red and green peppers, basil, and dry spices. Mix well and stir for one minute.
- Add the crumbled tofu. Cook uncovered over medium-high heat until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- Stir in the blended tomato paste, adjust salt, and simmer covered over medium-low heat for 15-20 minutes.
- Open the cover, turn the heat to high, and cook until excess liquid is absorbed and oil separates or the tofu crisps.
- Remove from heat, sprinkle with lemon juice and chopped basil, and cool to room temperature.
- Pat dry the lettuce leaves.
- Add two generous spoonfuls of the tofu mixture to each lettuce leaf.
- Top with basil, chili, nuts, or bhujia.
Notes
- For extra-crispy tofu, press it to remove excess water before crumbling.
- If you don’t have fresh basil, you can substitute 1 tablespoon of dried basil.
- Store leftover keema in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Side Dish
- Method: Stir-Frying
- Cuisine: Indian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 300
- Fat: 15
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 5
- Protein: 15