Crispy Tikka Masala Tofu Bowl (low FODMAP)

15 Minutes prep • 45 Minutes cook • Low FODMAP • Gluten-Free • Lactose-Free • Vegetarian • Vegan • Serves 2 - 4 • Ok to make-ahead: Steps 1 - 2

Fresh flavors and colors and crispy tofu blend together in this delicious bowl with a creamy, lightly spicy, Tikka Masala sauce. I served it over brown rice but you could use quinoa, white rice, or even polenta. Your vegetarian and vegan friends will love it and so will the rest of the table. It’s hearty and flavorful and features 12 different plants to delight your gut biome. It heats up nicely in the microwave so make a little extra and save it for lunch.

Ingredients: Sauce

1 tablespoon garlic-infused olive oil

1 bunch green onions, green part only, chopped

2 tablespoons Smoke N Sanity Tikka Masala seasoning (use code IBSGC10 for 10% discount)

1 teaspoon ground cumin

1 can coconut milk

Juice of 1/2 lemon

1/2 cup cilantro, chopped (or use 1/4 cup chopped chives if you’re not a fan of cilantro)

Kosher salt and black pepper

2 small zucchini and 1 summer squash, cubed

Ingredients: Tofu

1/2 cup corn starch

1/4 cup white sesame seeds

1 teaspoon Kosher salt

2 tablespoons garlic-infused olive oil

1 package firm or extra-firm tofu, drained

Ingredients: Bowl

1 cup white rice or brown rice, rinsed and cooked per package instructions in low FODMAP chicken broth (use code IBSGC15 for 15% discount) or water

For serving:

1 carrot, grated

2 radishes, sliced

1/2 cup cilantro or chives, chopped

1/2 cup microgreens (optional)

Directions

(1) Prepare: Drain the tofu and set it on a rimmed dish lined with paper towels. Cover with paper towels and set a cast-iron frying pan or another heavy object on top of the block of tofu to press the water out. Let sit for about 30 minutes. Chop the radish and grate the carrot.

(2) Cook the rice: Rinse and cook the rice per package instructions. I like to cook it in chicken broth instead of water, but either one is delicious and, of course, if you’re making it vegetarian, don’t use chicken broth!

(3) Dredge the tofu: Put the cornstarch, sesame seeds, salt, and pepper on a plate and mix together. Cut the drained tofu into cubes. Toss the cubes in the cornstarch mixture covering all sides of each cube.

(4) Cook the tofu: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. When hot, add the tofu all in one layer. Cook until browned, then flip each piece of tofu over. Cook again until brown, then flip to another side until all 4 sides are browned and crisp.

(5) Prepare the sauce: Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet. When hot, add the chopped green onions. Cook for about a minute, then add the Tikka Masala and the ground cumin. Cook for about 30 seconds, then add the coconut milk. Stir to blend, add the cubed summer squash and zucchini, and simmer for about 5 minutes. Then add the lemon juice and cilantro or chives. Stir, taste, and add salt and pepper to your liking.

(6) Plate and serve: Put a scoop of rice on each plate or bowl. Ladle over the sauce with the summer squash and zucchini. Add a scoop of crispy tofu. Drizzle over a bit more sauce. Add the carrot and radishes around the edge and sprinkle the microgreens (or chopped cilantro or green onions) over the top.

Eat and enjoy every bite because you can!

Recipe note: I use Diamond Crystal Kosher salt in all my recipes because it has a wonderful flat and crisp flake that tastes delicious. It is also the least salty salt available so you can use it more liberally as a seasoning than you can table salt or sea salt. If you use another type of salt, you may need to reduce the amount so it is not over-salted. 

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