Curried Tofu with Sweet Potatoes

An experiment in failures of communication when buying groceries.

Ingredients

2 sweet potatoes, washed, peeled, chopped
1 block tofu, drained and cut into pieces
1 medium onion, chopped
2-3 T. curry paste, (Indian curry paste not Thai)
salt and pepper
2 c. brown rice
5 c. water
some oil and garlic

Methodology

1. Put rice and 4 cups of water in a pot and start that. Do all the chopping.

2. Heat oil and garlic in pan (I use a wok, because that's what I own.) Add the onion and let it cook for a bit, then add in the tofu. After that starts to brown, add the sweet potato and curry paste. Mix. Add one cup of water and cover.

3. Wait, stirring occasionally, until everything is cooked. Add salt and pepper as desired.

4. Eat.

Notes

We bought way too much stuff and actually cut up 4 sweet potatoes and a large onion, so the quantities are approximate. If I'd put in about a tablespoon of brown sugar it would have been better...also might be worth adding a jigger of soy sauce. Still, pretty good. I'd guess with rice it's about 300 calories/serving, though I haven't actually worked that out. Makes a lot -- enough for 3 people with stuff left over.

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