Easy Vegetable Bhuna

Vegetable bhuna close up with vegan raita on the side of the dish next to the curry

Vegetable Bhuna is a delicious and comforting dish. The addition of tofu makes it a bit more substantial, and it's super healthy as it features peppers, spinach and onions too!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Indian

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Servings

Calories 187kcal

Author Jess & Dan

Ingredients

2 onions - chopped into medium slices
2 tablespoon fresh ginger
4 cloves garlic
3 green chillies
1 teaspoon turmeric
2 teaspoon cumin powder
2 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon garam masala
450 g tofu - chopped into small chunks
500 g tomatoes ~6 tomatoes - chopped into quarters
2 tablespoon tomato purée
2 peppers - chopped into chunks
100 g spinach
100 ml water

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Fry the onion and chillies off in 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil for 15-20 minutes, continually stirring them. The onions should brown quite nicely, but don’t let them burn. Start on a high heat then reduce down to medium.
2 onions, 3 green chillies
Next, blend the tomatoes with the tomato puree until smooth, it should be a thick mixture. Like a smoothie.
500 g tomatoes, 2 tablespoon tomato purée
Pop in the garlic, ginger and chillies with the onion, still over a medium heat. Stir well.
2 tablespoon fresh ginger, 4 cloves garlic
Then add all of the spices and the chopped tofu, and make sure everything is nicely coated. Cook for 1 minute, to allow for the spices to become fragrant.
1 teaspoon turmeric, 2 teaspoon cumin powder, 2 teaspoon ground coriander, 1 teaspoon garam masala, 450 g tofu
Pour in the tomato mixture and 100ml water.
100 ml water
Simmer for 10 mins (uncovered), to allow the sauce to thicken and reduce.
Pop in the chopped pepper and cook for 5 minutes more.
2 peppers
Wilt in the spinach and then season with a generous amount of salt. Serve and enjoy!
100 g spinach

Notes

Use fewer chillies if you would like the bhuna to be mild. This dish has been made medium-spicy, rather than very spicy.

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