If you are looking or a comforting wholesome Continental dinner recipe then try Herbed Tofu & Spinach In Tomato Basil Sauce. Made with capsicum and spinach cooked in a herbed tomato gravy and topped with pan seared herbed tofu this is a comfort delicious meal on its own.
Easy and simple to make it can easily be made for a dinner party as well.
Serve Herbed Tofu & Spinach In Tomato Basil Sauce with Cream Of Mushroom & Spring Onion Soup ,Creamy Polenta and No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert for a lovely weeknight dinner.
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Cooks in 30 M
Total in 45 M
To begin making Herbed Tofu & Spinach In Tomato Basil Sauce first remove the tofu from the cover and keep it in between paper towels to remove any excess water.
Next heat oil in a skillet, once oil is hot add onions and saute till the onions turn translucent. Then add garlic and saute for a minute. Add the tomato puree and saute.
Cook covered on low heat till the tomatoes are cooked completely and becomes a thick paste. All the raw smell of the tomatoes should go away. This will take about 15 minutes. Stir in between to make sure that the tomatoes do not stick to the bottom of the pan.
After the tomatoes are cooked add one tablespoon of mixed herbs and the capsicum. Saute for a minute. Next add the torn up spinach pieces and saute. Add 1/2 cup of water and season with salt and pepper. Cook covered for 5 more minutes and turn off gas.
Now remove the tofu from the paper towels and place on a plate.
Sprinkle cornflour and mixed herbs on both the sides of the tofu.
Heat a pan and add some oil. Pan fry tofu till it turns golden brown on the outside.
Place the tomato, capsicum, spinach sauce on a serving plate and then place the herbed seared tofu on the top and the Herbed Tofu & Spinach In Tomato Basil Sauce is ready to be served
Serve Herbed Tofu & Spinach In Tomato Basil Sauce with Cream Of Mushroom & Spring Onion Soup , Creamy Polenta and No-Bake Strawberry Cream Cheese Dessert for a lovely weeknight dinner.