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Pulissery

Pulissery

Spiced coconut and blended silken tofu based curry seasoned with fenugreek seeds. A vegan version of a classic sadhya dish.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5 people
Course: Main Course, Sadhya, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian, Kerala

Ingredients
  

Coconut Mixture
  • 1/2 cup grated coconut fresh or frozen
  • 1 green chili  adjust according to your heat level
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/2 inch ginger
  • 3 shallots  you can substitute red or yellow onion
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 1/4 tsp turmeric
  • 1/4 tsp red chili powder; cayenne
  • salt to taste
Tofu Curd
  • 1 box (12.3 oz) silken tofu  regular tofu will also work
  • 1-2 lemon or lime
  • 1/2 cup soy milk
  • salt to taste
Tempering
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 2 dried whole red chilis
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • a pinch fenugreek powder
  • 2 - 4 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1/2 inch ginger crushed
  • 6-8 shallots sliced; you can substitute red or yellow onion
  • 2 tbsp unrefined coconut oil

Method
 

  1. Gather all the ingredients for the coconut mixture and blend to a smooth paste.
    Coconut paste
  2. Blend the tofu, soy milk, juice from 1 or 2 lemons or limes, and salt.
    Silken tofu
  3. Add coconut mixture and tofu curd to a pot and cook for a few mins stirring occasionally. Add more water if the curry is too thick for you.
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  4. In another pan heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, dried red chilis, and curry leaves. When you put the curry leaves in be prepared for a lot of spluttering. You can put a lid on right afterward for a few seconds to prevent all the mustard seeds from popping out and to protect yourself from splattering oil.
    Tempering
  5. Now add a pinch of fenugreek seed powder and give it a good stir for a couple of seconds and add crushed garlic and ginger. Stir fry for a minute and take in that beautiful aroma!
    Tempering
  6. Now throw in the sliced shallots and a couple of pinches of salt.
    Tempering
  7. Saute the mixture until the onions are translucent.
    Tempering
  8. Add the onion mixture to the curry and stir it in. That's it!
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  9. Enjoy with rice!
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