COCONUT CHICKPEA RICE WITH TOFU

COCONUT CHICKPEA RICE WITH TOFU image

Yield 6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 1/2 c brown rice (raw) cooked - so it makes about 3 1/2 cups or so
1 can chick peas - drained
2 tsp cumin seeds (toasted and then crushed in a grinder)
1 tsp tumeric
1 tsp olive oil
1 white onion
1 package firm tofu -cut into squares
1 red pepper
3/4 c. Coconut water (not milk - low in calories and very good for you)
1 tbsp red curry paste
Slivered Almonds

Steps:

Start the rice as it takes 45 - 50 min for brown rice Toast the cumin seeds in a pan (no oil) till the brown a bit - about 2 min, then put into a mortar and pestle and crush and put into a bowl along with the tumeric to make a dry rub mix. Add tofu and mix around to cover the tofu in the spices In a heavy pan, add the olive oil till hot and fry onions till a little soft, then add the tofu and cook a bit, lastly add the red pepper and cook till tofu is a little browned and pepper has softened. Add the coconut water into the hot pan and mix in the curry paste and stir till all mixed together. Add the chick peas, and mixture into the rice. Serve by sprinkling the top with the almonds salt and pepper if you think so