Vegan Butter Chicken (with tofu)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup raw cashews + 1/2 cup unsweetened almond milk
• 2 Tbsp coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 white onion, finely diced
• 2 tsp chili powder
• 1 tsp turmeric
• 1 tsp ground coriander 
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1 Tbsp pure maple syrup
• 1- 28 oz can no salt added diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 package organic extra firm tofu, pressed and cubed
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Press tofu for at least 20 min (fold a dish cloth around the block of tofu and set a few heavy books or plates on top of it to press out all the water)

2. Place the cashews and almond milk in a high speed blender and mix until completely smooth, set aside. 

3. In a large pan, heat coconut oil over medium heat.

4. Add the ginger, garlic, and onion and cook for 5 min while stirring. 

5. Add all the spices and cook for a few more minutes. 

6. Add the diced tomatoes, maple syrup, cubed tofu, and cashew mixture. Mix well and simmer for 10 minutes.

7. Serve with rice and fresh cilantro

Makes about 4 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 264

Protein: 6.8 g

Fat: 16.5 g

Carbohydrate: 25 g

Fiber: 4  g

Sodium: 358 mg

Potassium: 686 mg

recipe source: www.runningonrealfood.com

Ideas for Spicing Up Your Food

Mint Sauce

Mix 4 Tbsp of fresh mint with 1 Tbsp super fine sugar, 1 Tbsp boiling water and 2 tsp wine vinegar. Drizzle over vegetables or rice.


Easy Curry Sauce

1 Tbsp curry powder
1 Tbsp flour
1 Tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
1 Cup soy or rice milk

Mix together butter and flour until mixed. Stir in curry powder. Melt this slowly in milk, stirring until dissolved to avoid lumps (if lumps happen, process in a blender until smooth). Use this very basic and easy sauce on cooked poultry, shrimp, tofu, cooked veggies, pasta, rice, or leftovers.

Basic Salad Dressing

Blend together in blender: 1 cup chopped basil, 1/3 cup olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, 1 garlic clove grated, 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar, 2-3 Tbsp of honey or agave nectar and 1 1/2 tsp salt.

Paleo Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 large plantains, peeled and broken into chunks
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tbsp olive oil, or more to taste
• sea salt to taste

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper. 

2. Blend plantain, eggs, olive oil, and salt in a food processor until smooth, scraping down sides occasionally. Spread plantain mixture into a rectangle about 1/2 inch thick onto the prepared baking sheet; sprinkle salt over the top. 

3. Bake in the preheated oven until bread is lightly browned and holds together, about 15 minutes. Cool on pan for about 5 minutes before slicing with a pizza cutter. 

Makes about 6 servings

Nutrients Per Serving:

Calories: 114

Protein: 2.6 g

Fat: 4 g

Carbohydrate: 19.1 g

Fiber: 1.4 g

Sodium: 62 mg

Potassium: 317 mg