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Garlicky Firm Tofu Chowder

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Garlicky Firm Tofu Chowder

A garlicky New Zealand-style tofu chowder with pumpkin and silverbeet, finished with mint sauce, rosemary and lemon, served over jasmine rice.

Total time
44 min
Prep
18 min
Cook
26 min
Difficulty
medium
Cuisine
New Zealand
gluten-freeheartyveganvegetarian

Ingredients

400gfirm tofu
2pumpkin
1 cupsilverbeet
1 cupjasmine rice
1 tspmint sauce
1 tspgarlic
1/4 cuprosemary
1 tsplemon
1 tbspolive oil
to tastesalt and black pepper

Instructions

1

Press the tofu between paper towels to remove excess moisture, then cube it, season, and grill over medium-high heat until well browned, about 4 minutes.

2

Add the pumpkin and silverbeet, cooking until softened, about 7 minutes.

3

Stir in the mint sauce, garlic, rosemary and lemon for 4 minutes.

4

Cook the jasmine rice separately and fluff with a fork.

5

Let the tofu simmer for about 7 minutes so the flavors meld.

6

Taste and adjust the seasoning.

7

Serve hot over the jasmine rice, garnished with fresh herbs.

Nutrition (estimated)

Per serving, based on a standard 4-serving portion and standard nutrition references — not a lab or USDA-verified measurement.

Calories
278
Protein
18.9g
Fat
12.9g
Carbs
24.5g
Fiber
3.5g
Sodium
147mg

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