Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe

Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe is a lip smacking vegetarian dish of a lovely spicy tangy sauce with whole black olives and tofu as the name suggests. Serve it at dinner parties or as part of a weekend meal. An absolute delight for vegetarians who love a conti meal.

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Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe
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Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe is a finger licking good vegetarian continental gravy dish. Served best with some herb rice, salad and mash by the side. 

A combination of spicy harissa sauce with some tomato puree and roasted garlic and simple spices, makes this dish, so appetizing. 

The addition of olives and tofu, makes it a lot healthier. Other vegetables like baby corn, broccoli, zucchini or bell peppers can also be added. The non vegetarians can experiment with either chicken or even prawns. 

Serve Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe along with Buttered Herbed Rice RecipeSummer Salad Recipe-Red Cabbage, Lettuce Onions & Tomatoes and Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe for a complete meal. 

Try our other Tofu Recipes: 

  1. Asian Style Tofu in Spicy Orange Sauce Recipe
  2. Broccoli And Tofu Green Curry Recipe
  3. Grilled Tofu in Spicy Plum Barbecue Sauce

Cuisine: Continental
Course: Main Course
Diet: High Protein Vegetarian
Prep in

10 M

Cooks in

20 M

Total in

30 M

Makes:

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil
  • 6 cloves Garlic , finely chopped
  • 1 Onion , finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera)
  • 1/3 cup Harissa paste
  • 1 cup Homemade tomato puree
  • Salt , to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Honey
  • 1/3 cup Water
  • 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
  • 1/3 cup Black olives
  • 200 grams Tofu , cut into cubes

How to make Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe

  1. To begin making the Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe, we need to keep the harissa sauce ready. 

  2. You can either use store bought harissa sauce or learn how to make Homemade Harissa Paste Recipe

  3. Getting ahead with the Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry

  4. In a pan heat olive oil, on medium flame, to this add the garlic and saute until you the aroma of the roasted garlic wafts in the air. 

  5. Next, into the pan, add onions and saute for 3-4 minutes, until the onions begin to sweat and change colour. 

  6. To this onion-garlic mixture in the pan, add the cumin powder, and salt to taste. 

  7. At this stage, add the harissa sauce and give it a quick stir. 

  8. Add tomato puree, salt and sugar, mix and allow this mixture to come to a single boil. 

  9. Now that the onion - tomato mixture has come together, add the water and allow the harissa curry to come to a rolling boil. 

  10. Add the black pepper powder, olives and tofu, cover and cook for about 2 minutes.  Give this Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry a taste and adjust accordingly

  11. Turn off the heat, transfer the Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry to a serving bowl and serve hot. 

  12. Serve Olive & Tofu In Harissa Curry Recipe along with Buttered Herbed Rice RecipeSummer Salad Recipe-Red Cabbage, Lettuce Onions & Tomatoes and Creamy Garlic Mashed Potatoes Recipe for a complete meal.