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Tempeh tamarind curry

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.

  • Time to make: 30 mins
  • Serving: 2 people
Ratings: 3.8
Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 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 courgettes, sliced
  • 2 cups baby spinach
  • fresh coriander, to garnish (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons low-fat plain yoghurt, to garnish
  • lemon wedges, to serve
  • Always check food labels for allergens or trace warnings before buying your ingredients.
    Ingredients

    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.

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