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Kadai Gobi, shimla mirch, Tempeh(Tempeh, cauliflower, bell pepper in spicy tomato gravy) Vegan, glutenfree and holiday ideas!

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This Kadai Gobi and Tempeh dish is the vegan version of Kadai Paneer. Jump to Recipe   

Kadhai /Karahi is an indian wok, usually made with cast iron or steel and used for shallow or deep frying or high heat dishes.
Kadhai paneer(cottage cheese) or Kadhai Chicken/other meat is another one of the main course curries found on most Indian restaurants. So another one for me to veganize. Kadhai paneer or Paneer Tikka Masala was also one of the dishes served on special occasions or get togethers at our home in india while growing up. I am from North India after all, with a good consumption of Paneer dishes. I dont know why most indian restaurants serve only north indian inspired, meaty, and creamy curries, when there are several cuisines of each of the states, most of them unique in their own way and vegetarian. 
 
 
A few pictures today, we usually eat the curries up before I can click! This is a tangy and spicy curry and goes well with vegetables as well. I usually add cauliflower, green and red bell peppers, onion slices, carrots and other veggies to it. The pictured recipe has tempeh, cauliflower and bell peppers. I made it when my parents were visiting in October to give them a taste of tempeh. Tempeh is fermented soybean patty. It can be substituted with tofu or any lentil loaf. I forgot to add that I am so proud of my parents for adjusting so well to our dietary preferences, and trying out the substitutes. They are the sweetest and now are trying to implement some of the things back home in India!
For more Indian curries, check out the curries round up here.
 
Kadai Gobi in a pan with a wooden spoon in it.
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Kadai Gobi

This Kadai Gobi and Tempeh dish is the vegan version of Kadai Paneer. 
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time40 mins
Total Time50 mins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian, Vegan
Keyword: traditional indian recipe, vegan curry, vegan paneer
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 193kcal
Author: Vegan Richa

Ingredients

  • 8 oz (226.8 g) tempeh or about 2 cups small cubes tempeh.
  • 1 medium green bell pepper shimla mirch, capsicum
  • 1 cup (100 g) cauliflower florets big ones chopped
  • 1/2 (0.5 ) medium onion chopped or sliced
  • 1 Tablespoon oil
  • 4 medium tomatoes
  • 1/2 inch (0.5 inch) piece of ginger
  • 5 cloves of garlic
  • 1 green chili
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) cumin seed jeera
  • 1 teaspoon coriander powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) turmeric haldi
  • 1/2 teaspoon (0.5 teaspoon) garam masala Punjabi garam masala works best
  • 3/4 teaspoon (0.75 teaspoon) salt adjust to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon (0.25 teaspoon) raw sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 cup (250 ml) water

Instructions

  • In a large kadhai or any deep pan, add oil and heat medium-high heat.
  • Add in the chopped tempeh and cook for a minute, stir and cook for another minute or 2 until some of the sides turn golden. Remove tempeh and keep aside.
  • Add in the bell pepper and cauliflower and cook stirring so some of the edges get golden. Remove and keep aside(you can skip this step and add them later to the curry directly as well)
  • Add in the cumin seeds and onions to the same oil and cook for 5-7 minutes until translucent.
  • Add in the spices and mix well, cook for a minute.
  • Blend the tomatoes, ginger, garlic and green chili to make a puree.
  • Add puree to the the onions and mix well.
  • Add in the tempeh and salt, sugar, mix and cook on low-medium heat, covered, stirring occasionally, for 15-20 minutes or until the tomato gravy thickens enough and sticks to the tempeh.
  • Add in water(depending on how dry or wet you want the final dish), lemon juice, bell peppers and cauliflower. mix well, adjust salt and spice to taste.
  • Cover and cook on low heat for 10-15 minutes until cauliflower is tender.
  • Serve hot topped with chopped cilantro, with flat bread(Naan, roti) or Rice!.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Kadai Gobi
Amount Per Serving
Calories 193 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Sodium 498mg22%
Potassium 687mg20%
Carbohydrates 16g5%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 5g6%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 1135IU23%
Vitamin C 56.8mg69%
Calcium 94mg9%
Iron 2.4mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
 
 
Heres a video for a dry version ofkadhai paneer. The only difference in cooking paneer vs tempeh is that tempeh takes longer to absorb the flavors, so cook it with the gravy.
 
 
Lots of things to do this holiday season.. bake up a storm.. meet up with friends! Join me in doing some of the following too!
Sponsor dogs, cats or animals in sanctuaries. We usually sponsor some at our local senior dog sanctuary(Old dog haven) and some in India(Animal aid India, and Help animals India). Check out Savannah’s collection of Shop to help animals international charities list here. If sending gift cards, find some rescues and charities offering gift cards and calendars with all or most of the profit going to the rescue.
Check out VeganEtsy!! and Vegtastic’s finds for some vegan finds on etsy(the list of vegan sellers here. and some cruelty free shoes at Veganchic!
Find local artists offering one of a kinds gifts and support small businesses!
Send out happy prayers , thoughts, ecards, give a hug, a smile, head out to your local shelter to play with the pups who dont have a home yet, deliver meals and gifts to families who cant afford it this year.. lots to do.. !
 
Thank you all for the support! If you are in Seattle, drop by to say hi and grab some goodies.. We are in belltown, 4 blocks from the needle! Happy holidays!
 
 
This curry is headed to Ricki’s Wellness weekend,Hearth and soul blog hop, Slightly indulgent Tuesdays and MLLA november at simona , started by Susan


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  3. I like learning the meaning of words I have heard: thank you for the explanation. I am sure I would dive into this dish if I were a guest at your table. Thank you for another contribution to MLLA.

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  4. Wow what a mouthwatering dish…….& BTW thanks for your compliments Richa……Y dont u overnight yourself to NJ…..I’d love to play the Chaat Host :

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  5. This looks delicious — thanks for sharing the recipe. I liked your suggestion to be a shelter sponsor. I was at a rescue center today and saw that $100 will sponsor one cat cage for a month. So many animals need homes — it’s horrible to keep breeding more and leaving the sad homeless pets to live in cages.

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  7. Thanks Alpana.. NJ is lie 8 hours away:(.. will catch up with u some day though if the stars align!

    Thanks Andrea. there are lots of options. like the senior dog sponsorship is just 25 per dog for 3 months. and since the conversion to indian currency is like 1 to 50, the dollar goes an even longer way.

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