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Tofu Katsu Curry

Explore BRITE Box’s delightful Tofu Katsu Curry recipe – it’s not only fun to make, but a joy to eat.

Discover the magic in every bite, create a delicious meal, and most of all, have fun.

You can create this recipe by following the instructions below.

Ingredients for Sauce

  • 2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 carrot, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, chopped
  • 1 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1.5 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 veg stock cube dissolved in 500ml boiled water
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey / sugar
  • 300g basmati rice

Ingredients for tofu strips

  • 400g firm tofu, sliced into strips
  • 2 eggs
  • 150g breadcrumbs (see breadcrumb recipe)
  • 2 tsp vegetable oil
  • Salt and Pepper

Equipment

  • 2 saucepans, chopping board, knife, sieve, 3 shallow bowls, oven tray or frying pan, measuring jug, wooden spoon, greaseproof paper

Allergens

  • Wheat (gluten), celery, eggs, soya

Energy Saving Tip

Save energy by frying instead of oven baking your tofu strips – don’t heat the oven in step 1 and wait until a future step to fry.

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6 / 200C / 180C Fan (or if frying, no oven needed).
  2. Chop the onion, carrot and garlic into very small pieces and put to one side.
  3. Slice the tofu into thin strips.
  4. Season the tofu with salt and pepper.
  5. Beat the eggs in a shallow bowl and season.
  6. Mix the breadcrumbs and 2 tsp oil in another bowl.
  7. Dip each tofu strip into the egg, coating thoroughly, then press it into the breadcrumb mixture, turning to make sure it is well coated.
  8. Place the tofu strips on a lined or greased baking tray and bake for 25 minutes until crisp and golden.
  9. Boil 500ml water in a pan, add the rice then simmer gently with the lid on for 15-20 minutes until cooked.
  10. For the sauce, heat oil in the pan then cook the onions and carrots on a medium heat for 10 minutes until soft.
  11. Add the garlic, then stir in the curry powder and turmeric.
  12. Add the additional 1 tsp of oil and stir in the flour, to make a stiff paste, called a roux.
  13. Now add the stock gradually, stirring often to avoid lumps.
  14. Add the soy sauce and honey or sugar and summer gently for 20 minutes.
  15. FRYING OPTION
    Whilst your sauce is cooking fry your tofu strips for 6-7 minutes; turning them after 3 minutes to cook evenly.
  16. Drain the rice.
  17. Remove the tofu from the oven or pan.
  18. If you like, you can blend the sauce to be smooth.
  19. Serve the tofu with the rice on the side and then pour the sauce over the top.
  20. Add some green veg (optional)
  21. Enjoy!

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Karen Reekie

Independant Advocate – Women’s Services 

Karen is our independent advocate who works supporting women who need help with accessing services or rights they are entitled to, and admin needs. She works at Kingston and also at our Elmbridge Women’s hub.