Tofu in Spiced Coconut Sauce (Vegan)

Ingredients

• 3-4 cups firm tofu (cubed)
• seasoning (I like Mrs. Dash Hamburger Blend)
• 1 lemon, juice of
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil or coconut oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 tablespoons tomato puree (paste)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon chopped coriander (Cilantro)
• 1/2 hot chili pepper
• 1 cup frozen corn or canned corn
• 1 1/4 cups coconut milk
• chopped fresh coriander, to garnish
• 1 cup water chestnut (optional)
• white rice, to serve on (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   After preparing and cubing the tofu for cooking, sprinkle with seasoning and lemon juice and marinate for an hour (optional) and then cook in a pot with oil until lightly brown.

2. 2

   Add onions and garlic, cook for 5 minutes.

3. 3

   Transfer the tofu, onions, and garlic to a bowl, leaving some oil behind. Add tomato puree to the pan and cook over low heat, stirring thoroughly. Add the thyme, cinnamon, coriander and hot pepper and stir well.

4. 4

   Blend the corn (reserving 1 tbsp for later) with the coconut milk in a blender or food processor. Add to the pan and simmer until reduced. Add the prawns and reserved corn, and simmer for 5 minutes. Also add the water chestnuts now if you'd like. Serve hot, garnished with coriander and over a bed of white rice if you prefer. Enjoy! :).