Tofu, Beans and Sweet Potato Hash
I’m nearly a quarter way through the uni semester! I’m getting by with quite some difficulty and it’s getting harder for me to find time to do what I love so much- cook and shoot, so I apologise for not posting routinely. I hope I’ll find the balance again soon So today I’ve got a vegetarian dish inspired by one I had at Blu Jam Cafe in LA, its basically a quick dish filled with all that I’m loving at the moment: tofu, beans, kale, sweet potato and the spices are Tex Mex inspired. Feel free to use whatever veggies you have in the fridge, this makes a real filling and yum lunch that’s SO good with a generous dollop of creme fraiche or guacamole! Hope you guys try it out.
Tofu, Beans and Sweet Potato Hash
- 1 medium sweet potato, diced
- Kale, chard or whatever greens you’ve got!, chopped
- 2 tbs olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 spanish red onion, diced
- 3 pieces of marinated chargrilled capsicum, chopped finely
- 1 cup cooked red kidney beans (canned is a-okay)
- 250g regular firm tofu, cubed
- 1/2 tsp tumeric
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tomato, diced
- Salt and pepper
- creme fraiche, or guacamole, to serve
- Cook sweet potato in boiling water until just soft, and drain. Blanch kale for around 5 minutes and drain. Combine the spices with about one tbs of water to make a paste and set aside.
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add garlic and onion and sautee until garlic is browned and onion is translucent. Add the sweet potato and cook, turning often for about 5 minutes, until browned and crisp on the edges. Add the capsicum, beans and spice paste, adding water if it looks too dry when necessary. Stir in kale and tofu and cook for a further 3-5 minutes, stirring to make sure the spices are well mixed in.
- Take off the heat and add diced tomatoes. Season well with salt and pepper and serve warm with creme fraiche or guacamole. Serves 4.
Tip: You can refrigerate leftovers and eat them cold for lunch at uni/work the next day- it tastes great cold too!
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