This Indian inspired Vegan Tofu Keema Curry with Coconut Milk is a mild dish that the whole family will enjoy. It has a creamy, flavorful curry sauce and is perfect on top of a bowl of rice or with some vegan naan.
Not everyone is a fan of tofu, but I love it. It's incredibly versatile and so easy to prepare. With it's neutral flavor, it can be used in savory dishes as well as desserts. It tends to absorb whatever flavors it's being cooked with. It only takes a minute to cube it and it's ready to go.
Making the Recipe
To begin, prep the tofu by cutting it into cubes. You can press your tofu to remove excess water, but I usually don't bother with this.
Don't have a tofu press? Check out How to Press Tofu to Remove Excess Moisture by the Spruce Eats.
Heat the coconut oil in a large skillet or sauce pan. If you don't have coconut oil, you can also use olive oil but you'll lose a little of the coconut flavoring. Add the onion, garlic, and tofu and cook for about 5 minutes. Add the curry powder, cumin, ginger and salt and stir gently until well combined. Make sure you stir gently so you don't break up the tofu.
Next, add the coconut milk, tomato sauce, peas and carrots and bring to a low boil. You can use either full fat or lite coconut milk. Make sure you are using canned coconut milk and not the refrigerated coconut milk beverage.
Cover the pan and simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally to prevent any burning on the bottom of the pan. Serve on top of your favorite kind of rice. Enjoy!
I've adapted the recipe from this original one.
FAQ
I don't love peas. Can I put in other vegetables?
Definitely! Vegan Tofu Keema calls for peas and carrots but you are welcome to add (or substitute) any vegetables you'd like. Feel free to add cauliflower, potatoes, green beans, or any other vegetables you like.
Can I make this recipe without onions and garlic?
Of course. If you are sensitive to onions and garlic, feel free to leave them out.
Summary
This Vegan Tofu Keema Curry with Coconut Milk is super delicious and a great introductory recipe to tofu. If you already eat tofu, this is a unique way to make it that is super flavorful, but not spicy. I love it on top of brown rice or with some vegan naan on the side.
Looking for other vegan dinner recipes? Check out:
- Easy Vegan Mexican Casserole With Rice
- Ultimate Vegan Crock Pot Chili
- Easy Vegan Split Pea Soup With Potatoes
Vegan Tofu Keema Curry
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 package tofu, extra firm
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 16 oz. can coconut milk
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 ½ cups frozen peas, thawed
- 1 ½ cups chopped carrots
Instructions
- Heat coconut oil in a large skillet or saucepan over medium heat.
- Add chopped onions, garlic, and tofu and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Add the curry powder, cumin, ginger, and salt and stir until well combined. Stir gently so as to not break up the tofu.
- Stir in the coconut milk, tomato sauce, peas and carrots and bring to a low boil.
- Lower the heat, cover pan and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Serve on top of rice and enjoy!
Phoebe says
I was really surprised how much I liked this dish. I was a little afraid that it would be spicy since it’s a curry but it was very mild. I’m also not very familiar with cooking tofu but this was very easy. Thanks.
jencardenas says
I'm so glad you liked it. Thanks for the comment!