- 1 cauliflower
- 2 tsp turmeric
- A 225g pack of smoked tofu
- 2 shallots
- 1 garlic clove
- 4 tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tamarind paste
- 2 tsp honey
- A handful of coriander, leaves only
- 4 tsp olive oil
- Sea salt and freshly ground pepper
- Baking tray
- Baking paper
- Frying pan
- Bowl
- 1.
Heat your oven to 200°C/Fan 180°C/Gas 6. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Pull the leaves off the cauliflower and break it into small florets. Tumble onto the baking tray. Drizzle over 2 tsp olive oil and sprinkle with 2 tsp turmeric. Season and toss together. Roast for 25 mins.
- 2.
While the cauliflower is roasting, chop the tofu into 2 cm chunks. Peel and thinly slice the shallots. Peel and crush the garlic. Finely chop the tomatoes.
- 3.
Warm a frying pan for 1 min over a medium heat. When warm, add 2 tsp olive oil and the tofu. Fry for 5 mins till golden, stirring now and then. Lift out of the pan with a slotted spoon and pop in a bowl.
- 4.
Tip the shallots, garlic and tomatoes into the frying pan. Bring up to a simmer and cook for 10 mins. Stir now and then till the tomatoes have broken down.
- 5.
Stir in 2 tbsp tamarind and 2 tsp honey. Add the golden smoked tofu back to the pan.
- 6.
Simmer the tofu in the tomato sauce for 5 mins to warm through. If the cauli is cooked before the tofu is finished, turn the oven off to keep it warm.
- 7.
The cauliflower should be roasted and charred on the edges. Serve with the tamarind tofu, garnished with coriander leaves.
- Tip
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Spice up your smoothies with a pinch of your leftover turmeric, or try adding a little to warm milk with some slices of ginger for a soothing bedtime drink.