Easy Vegetable Curry with Tofu

Name: Easy Vegetable Curry with Tofu
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 block (454g) firm or extra-firm tofu, cut into 1-inch pieces; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp garam masala or curry powder; 2 tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch; 1 tbsp oil; Salt and pepper; 2 tsp coconut oil or vegan butter; 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced (1½ cup 130g); 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger; 2 carrots, peeled and cut into thin rounds; 3 roma tomatoes, chopped (about 2 cups, 315 g); 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp turmeric; ½ tsp ground coriander; ½ tsp cayenne or red pepper flakes; 1 400ml can coconut milk; 1 ½ cup cups frozen green peas (21 g); 4 cups spinach (70 g); Salt and pepper; Steamed Basmati, for serving; Cilantro, for garnish

posted: 01/16/24 — updated: 04/23/24 by Deryn Macey Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate links.

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This creamy vegetable curry with tofu and coconut milk made with simple ingredients for a healthy and delicious weeknight meal.

This recipe is easy to customize with any veggies you have available and is ready to enjoy in just 30 minutes.

Bowl of mixed vegetable curry topped with cilantro.

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About the Recipe

This is an Indian-inspired curry featuring plenty of veggies in a curry base made from creamy coconut milk and fragrant spices.

The blend of spices includes coriander, cumin and turmeric. The suggested vegetables are carrot, tomato, onion, green peas and spinach, though you can use different vegetables like green beans, broccoli or cauliflower.

The recipe can also be made with chickpeas instead of tofu and leftovers reheat well the next day so feel free to prep this curry in advance.

Serve over basmati or jasmine rice for a delicious recipe the whole family will enjoy.

For more Indian curries, this Vegan Red Lentil Dahl with Coconut Milk and Curried Tofu are both wonderful.

If you’re looking for a Thai curry made with green or red curry paste, try this Vegan Thai Red Curry Recipe with Tofu or Easy Vegetable Green Curry.

Ingredient Notes

Ingredients for a vegan curry recipe with carrot, tomato, coconut milk, tomatoes, green peas and tofu.

Tofu: Use firm or extra-firm tofu.
Garam Masala: If you don’t enjoy garam masala or don’t have any available, you can substitute curry powder.
Cornstarch: Arrowroot powder works as a substitute.
Tomato: Use fresh roma tomatoes or substitute a 14 can of diced tomatoes.
Coconut Milk: Use full-fat coconut milk for a creamy curry or substitute light coconut milk to reduce the fat and calories.
Oil: Coconut oil or vegan butter is suggested for cooking but olive oil or other cooking oil of choice can be used.

This list is not complete. Please see the recipe card at the end of the post for the complete ingredient list with measurements and detailed instructions.

Variations and Additions

Chickpeas: 1 can chickpeas can be used instead of or in addition to the tofu.
Sweet Potatoes: Add up to 1 cup peeled and diced sweet potato when you add the carrots. You may need a slightly longer cooking time.
Additional or Alternative Vegetables: Add up to 2 cups. Broccoli florets, cauliflower florets, chopped zucchini, chopped red bell pepper, chopped green beans.
You can increase the cayenne or chili flakes to 1 tsp for increase the heat level.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Tofu cubes mixed with spices in a glass mixing bowl.

Step 1: Toss the tofu cubes with the spices and cornstarch.

Tofu cubes coated in spices cooking in a pan.

Step 2: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan and cook the tofu for 6-8 minutes, flipping occasionally until browned on all sides.

Step 3: In the same pan, heat 2 tsp oil and add the onion. Cook for 4-6 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Sliced onion, carrot and bell pepper cooking in a pan.

Step 4: Add the tomatoes, carrot, ginger, garlic, cumin, coriander, turmeric and cayenne and a pinch of salt. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the tomatoes and carrot start to soften.

Creamy coconut curry with chopped carrot, onion and bell pepper cooking in a pan.

Step 5: Add the coconut milk and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer then reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently about 10 minutes until the carrots are cooked al dente.

Creamy vegetable coconut curry with tofu cubes, spinach and vegetables cooking in a pan.

Step 6: Add the green peas, tofu and spinach. Mix and cook a few more minutes until the spinach wilts and is mixed in.

Serve your curry over basmati rice, brown rice or quinoa to soak up the coconut curry sauce. Even better, with roti, chapati or naan bread for dipping.

Recipe FAQs

How long do curry vegetables keep?

You can store this recipe in the fridge in an airtight container for up to 5 days.

Cooking Tips

If you don’t have a large saucepan, the curry can be made in a large pot or Dutch oven. It’s still suggested to make the tofu in a skillet though, or it can be baked on a baking tray for about 20 minutes at 350 F.

A forkful of vegetarian curry with vegetables an rice.

More Curry Recipes

Butternut Squash Curry with Chickpeas and Spinach

Coconut Sweet Potato Red Lentil Curry (Vegan)

Easy Cauliflower Chickpea Curry

Vegan Panang Curry with Tofu

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