Tofu and chickpea coconut curry

This high fibre curry with rice noodles is easy to make and is ready in thirty minutes.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

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2 onions, sliced
300g firm tofu, drained, cut in chunks
4 teaspoons curry powder
½ x 400g can light coconut milk
400g can no-added-salt chickpeagarbanzoXsgarbanzosX, rinsed and drained
1 tablespoon cornflourcornstarchX
500g frozen stir-fry vegetables
½ cup fresh coriandercilantroX, plus extra to serve
200g rice noodles
lime, to garnish

Instructions

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1 Spray a frying pan with oil and set over a medium heat. Add onions and cook until softened and lightly golden.

2 Stir curry powder into onions. Cook for a further 2 minutes.

3 Add tofu and toss to coat with the curry spices. Cook for 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, ½ cup water and chickpeas. Simmer for 5 minutes, covered. Mix cornflour with a little of the sauce to make a paste and then stir into the pan. Cook, stirring, until sauce has thickened.

4 Add veges and coriander and cook for a final 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

5 Meanwhile, in a large bowl, place noodles and pour over boiling water to cover. Leave for 5 minutes, then drain.

6 To serve, divide noodles and curry among 4 bowls. Sprinkle with extra coriander and lime, if desired.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Check curry powder, cornflour and tofu are gluten free.

Make it vegan: Check the rice noodles are vegan.

HFG tip

You can replace the frozen stir-fry veges with a 500g mix of chopped veges, such as capsicum, carrots and mushrooms.

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 499 cal

Kilojoules 2090 kJ

Protein 22 g

Total fat 13 g

Saturated fat 5 g

Carbohydrates 65 g

Sugar 13 g

Dietary fibre 11 g

Sodium 130 mg

Calcium 240 mg

Iron 5 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.