Slow Cooker Coconut Tofu Curry - Dump and Go Dinner
4
Servings
10
Ingredients
38
Comments
In this recipe, tofu takes on the flavor of the rich, but not-too-spicy curry sauce that it simmers in throughout the day.
4
Servings
10
Ingredients
38
Comments
Ingredients
- 10 fluid ounces Light Coconut Milk, Canned
- 1 tablespoon Curry Powder
- 2 tablespoons Peanut Butter, Creamy
- 1 tablespoon Garam Masala
- 2 cups chunk Bell Pepper, Green
- 1 ½ teaspoons Sea Salt
- 8 ounces Tomato Paste
- 1 cup chunk Onion
- 2 teaspoons mince Garlic, Cloves
- 1 cup dice Tofu, Firm
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Cooking Instructions
Freeze For Later Cooking Day Directions
Easy Assembly/Dump and Go
These directions help you cook or prepare this meal PRIOR to being frozen for serving later (see Serving Day Directions when you are ready to prepare it to eat).
Why would I want to freeze this?
- Blend all ingredients except tofu in a food processor (working in batches if necessary).
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Make From Frozen Serving Day Directions
Slow Cooker
These directions help you cook or reheat this meal AFTER it's been frozen for when you are ready to eat it.
- Thaw: In fridge
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Make It Now Cooking Directions
These directions are for cooking this recipe to serve immediately and NOT to freeze for later.
- Blend all ingredients except tofu in a food processor.
- Pour into slow cooker and add tofu.
- Cook on low for 4-5 hours.
Nutrition Facts
- Servings Per Recipe
- 4 Servings
- Serving Size
- about 1.5 cups Amount Per Serving
- Calories
- 199
- Total Fat
- 10g
- Saturated Fat
- 4g
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 0mg
- Sodium
- 785mg
- Total Carbohydrates
- 22g
- Fiber
- 5g
- Sugar
- 11g
- Protein
- 9g
- WW Freestyle
- 4
38 Comments
Join the discussionShould canned coconut milk be used, or refrigerated? If canned-is “lite” ok?
Canned coconut milk works best, but either lite or regular is fine.
Is there a reason that the sauce and the tofu need to be frozen separately?
It helps to keep the tofu from absorbing the sauce, there will be little to no sauce if you do that. You can do it but you might not like the quality as much.
That makes sense. Thanks for the response!
Can this recipe be made with chicken instead of tofu? thanks
Yes that is actually how we have the recipe cards set up for the Paleo Menu 🙂
Instead of Tofu can you use chicken
This looks amazing, but my husband is horribly allergic to green peppers… I there anything I can sub instead?
Clarice– Green onions might work. Otherwise broccoli, asparagus, or okra might be good as well. If nothing else, I think the recipe would still be good if you left it out entirely.
I might be missing this someonwhere else on your WONDERFUL site, but what size slow cooker would you use for this recipe? I know that can affect cooking time/moisture levels.
Amy– I used a 6 quart slow cooker for this recipe, but I think any size right around there should be fine.
I have made this twice and LOVE it. I actually doubled the recipe this time. I’m not a fan of green peppers so I use red/yellow/orange and they work perfectly. We tried tofu the first time but we actually like it plain. I bought Naan from a bakery and we feel like we are at an Indian restaurant. Thanks for the easy recipe!
Thanks, Jen, I’m so glad you like it! I love pairing it with Naan, too!
To be Paleo you should not use tofu or any soybean products as these are legumes as are peanuts so peanut butter is not allowed. However chicken would be awesome and very Paleo as the protein and good fat are important and almond butter would be a good substitute for the peanut butter.
Yes Laura, on our recipe cards for this recipe to be included with our Paleo menu we have made those substitutions.
This was wonderful! My husband and I really enjoyed it. It went well with salmon too!
I’m so glad you liked it, Marisa!
I joined as a member – how do I find this recipe with chicken?
Colleen it’s under the Paleo Mini February Menu http://onceamonthmom.com/paleo…
Suggestions for a peanut butter substitute? One of my children is allergic. I’m thinking sunflower seed butter, tahini, or omitting?
Yes you most certainly can try another nut butter.
I made this with organic grass fed stew beef and almond butter to make it paleo! Instead of putting the peppers and onions in the sauce I sliced them and put them in the crock pot and added shaved Brussel sprouts near the end of cooking to add more veg was amazing 🙂
Aviva – Your adaptations sound simply divine! Thanks so much for sharing!
This was amazing. My brother is a vegan and loved it!
just found your site for the first time! im thinking about signing up but have food restrictions and a picky toddler. curious about trying this one with chicken- when it says “curry” for a spice- which kind of curry? I see so many different kinds at the store?
Hi Jennifer! Our Pro membership would be perfect for your food restrictions and picky toddler! https://onceamonthmeals.com/mem… The curry in this recipe is simply the ground curry powder in the spice/baking aisle at your grocery store.
this sauce is delicious! my little boys and us all loved it with the tofu. i added more tofu because 8oz really wasn’t enough for our hungry family of 4.
Has anyone attempted to make and freeze the meal with the tofu in the sauce? What does the consistency come out like? I’ve never froze and then cooked tofu. Does it stay together? I’m needing easy freezer recipes.
She says earlier not to put the tofu in with the sauce. As for your other question, I freeze all of my tofu because I like the texture so much better.
This was horrible. Maybe I did something wrong but we did not like it.
We’re so sorry this didn’t turn out well for you! If you’d like to share what went wrong, we might be able to help you troubleshoot.
Can it be reheated in an instant pot?
The Instant Pot version of this recipe can be found here! https://onceamonthmeals.com/recipes/instant-pot-coconut-tofu-curry/
Has anyone cooked this on high for shorter cooking time?
So good!! Made this just as described. Was amazing!
wondering if you could substitute cauliflower for tofu? or in addition to…
You can feel free to use cauliflower in this recipe. We also have a version that uses chicken in place of the tofu that you might be interested in – here is the link!