Tempeh tamarind curry

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

This is a zingy curry with the tang of tamarind and a little heat from ginger and chilli to pep you up. Try it with tofu or chicken in place of tempeh.

Serves: 2

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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¹/³ cup brown rice
1 tablespoon tomato paste
2 tablespoons tamarind paste
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon chilli powder, to taste
1 teaspoon reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon date syrup
spray oil
1 spring onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, chopped
5cm piece ginger, finely sliced
200g tempeh, sliced
2 cups broccoli florets
2 courgettezucchiniXszucchini, summer squashX, sliced
2 cups baby spinach
fresh coriandercilantroX, to garnish (optional)
2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt, to garnish
lemon wedges, to serve

Instructions

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1 Prepare rice according to packet instructions.

2 In a small bowl, combine tomato paste, tamarind, curry powder, cumin, chilli, soy sauce and date syrup and mix well to make a paste. Set aside.

3 Spray a large pan with oil and set over a medium-high heat. Add spring onion, garlic and ginger and cook for 1 minute. Add tempeh slices and cook, turning, for 2-3 minutes, until browned. Reduce heat to medium.

4 Add spice paste and 1 cup water and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. Add broccoli and courgettes to pan and cook, stirring for 2-3 minutes, until vegetables are tender. Add spinach leaves and cook just long enough to wilt.

5 Serve curry on rice, garnished with coriander and yoghurt. Squeeze over lemon wedges.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check pastes, ground spices, soy sauce and tempeh are gluten free.

Make it vegan: Replace the plain yoghurt with plain coconut or soy yoghurt.

HFG tip

Find tamarind paste or puree in the Asian section of your supermarket.

NOTE: If you have a nut allergy and are using packaged goods in recipes, please check the allergen warning on the packet regarding nuts.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 477 cal

Kilojoules 2000 kJ

Protein 29 g

Total fat 18 g

Saturated fat 4 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 11 g

Dietary fibre 9 g

Sodium 180 mg

Calcium 250 mg

Iron 7 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.