CookEat Recipe

Okra and Tofu with Potato and Turmeric

Okra, potato and onion simmer with turmeric and ginger. Tofu, peas and couscous are added once the potato is tender.

  • supper
  • everyday cooking

Method

Steps

  1. Step 1

    Weigh couscous dry; cover with 120 ml boiling water for 5–10 minutes or its package time, then fluff. Scrub and dice potato into 1 cm cubes, slice okra and onion, chop peeled ginger, drain firm tofu and cut into 2 cm cubes. Use fresh or frozen shelled peas.

  2. Step 2

    Heat olive oil in a large lidded pan over medium heat. Cook onion, potato and okra for 5 minutes. Add ginger and turmeric for 30 seconds, then remaining 250 ml water. Cover and simmer for 15–20 minutes until potato is fork-tender.

  3. Step 3

    Add tofu and peas and simmer for 5 minutes. Fold in couscous, heat for 2 minutes, rest off heat for 5 minutes and serve.

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