BOLLYWOOD-STYLE CHICKPEA AND TOFU CURRY

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CURRY DE POIS CHICHES ET TOFU À LA FAÇON BOLLYWOOD

Ingredients:
For the curry:

  • 3 tsp (45 ml) coconut oil

  • 2 small onions, diced

  • 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes

  • 2 tsp (30 ml) fresh ginger, minced

  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped

  • 2 tsp (30 ml) curry powder

  • 2 tsp (30 ml) La Pimenterie Bollywood sauce

  • 1 tsp (5 ml) salt

  • 1 can (540 ml) chickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1 block (454 g) tofu, drained and cut into small cubes

  • 1 can (400 ml) coconut milk (not fat-free)

  • 1 cup (250 ml) vegetable broth

  • 4 cups (1 liter) spinach leaves or kale pieces

  • Cilantro leaves, to taste

For the sour cream:

  • 1 cup (250 ml) sour cream

  • ½ tsp (2.5 ml) salt

  • Zest of 1 lime

  • Juice of 1 lime

Preparation steps:

For the sour cream:

  1. Mix the sour cream, salt, lime zest, and lime juice. Set aside.

  2. (Optional homemade version: start 24h in advance) Combine ¼ cup whole milk and 1 cup heavy cream with ¾ tsp lemon juice. Transfer to a jar, cover with kitchen paper or cheesecloth, and let rest at room temperature for 24h. Stir before using.

For the curry:

  1. Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium-high heat and cook the onions until softened, a few minutes.

  2. Add sweet potatoes, garlic, and ginger, and cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.

  3. Stir in the curry powder and cook 1 minute.

  4. Add Bollywood sauce, salt, chickpeas, tofu, coconut milk, and vegetable broth. Reduce heat and simmer for 15–25 minutes.

  5. Before serving, stir in the spinach, turn off heat, and cover for 5 minutes.

Serve over rice, garnished with cilantro, lime, sour cream, and toasted naan bread.