Tofu Coconut Curry With Asparagus & Basil |
| 1 1/2 c | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 4 whole | |
| 1/4 c | |
| 2 clove | |
| 2 tbsp | |
| 2 tsp | |
| 1 inch | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 c | |
| 1 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 tsp | |
| 1/2 whole |
Note: This recipe uses fresh basil, not dried.
Easy to make and delicious to taste, this tofu recipe is a nutrition-packed crowd pleaser!
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Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Black Pepper, Red Onion (raw), Basil, Salt (Mineral Salt), Asparagus, Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh), Lime
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Basil, Ginger (Fresh), Turmeric
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Turmeric, Black Pepper, Salt (Mineral Salt), Garlic, Curry Powder, Basil
Active Ingredients: Basil, Red Onion (raw), Turmeric, Garlic, Asparagus, Lime
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Black Pepper, Asparagus, Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh), Curry Powder, Basil, Lime
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Garlic, Black Pepper, Basil, Ginger (Fresh), Coconut Oil, Lime
Active Ingredients: Potato, Tofu, Basil, Curry Powder, Turmeric, Asparagus
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Black Pepper, Curry Powder, Garlic, Salt (Mineral Salt), Basil, Red Onion (raw), Ginger (Fresh)
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Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Basil, Curry Powder
Active Ingredients: Asparagus
Active Ingredients: Potato, Coconut Milk, Tofu, Coconut Oil
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Coconut Oil
STRONG APPETITE-SUPPRESSANT Suppresses hunger without causing weight gain.
Active Ingredients: Tofu, Asparagus
MILD QUENCHES-THIRST An herb or substance that relieves thirst.
Active Ingredients: Lime
STRONG NERVE-RELAXANT-GROUNDING Encourages feelings of stability and heaviness. Makes you feel settled, mentally relaxed. Mildly sedates the nervous system to ease stress. Can bring a spacey or anxious person back to earth. Reduces agitation, irritation, stress and racing thoughts.
Active Ingredients: Potato, Coconut Milk, Tofu
STRONG MAKES-YOU-TIRED Induces drowsiness and promotes sound sleep.
Active Ingredients: Potato, Garlic, Tofu
STRONG WAKES-YOU-UP Invigorates the body and nervous system, increases energy.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Lime
STRONG RELAXES-EYES Eases tension in eye muscles, so the eyes feel less strained, often by supporting the liver.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG SATISFIES-STOMACH Provides a sense of gratification and fullness in the stomach.
Active Ingredients: Potato, Coconut Milk, Tofu
STRONG STIMULATES-ENERGY This category groups thyroid and adrenal stimulating herbs.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk, Ginger (Fresh), Coconut Oil
STRONG REFRESHING Stimulates and wakes up the body, leaving it feeling cool, fresh, and energized.
Active Ingredients: Ginger (Fresh), Lime
STRONG DIAPHORETIC An herb that induces sweating, often by dilating blood vessels close to the skin.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Red Onion (raw), Garlic, Basil, Lime
Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD REFRESHES-SKIN Flushes the lymphatic system to cool, awaken, and revive the skin.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus
STRONG SKIN-TONIC An herb that strengthens and nourishes skin, improving tone, color, moisture and complexion.
Active Ingredients: Tofu, Turmeric, Coconut Oil
STRONG FLUSHES-SINUSES An herb that relieves sinus congestion by flushing out mucus.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Turmeric, Red Onion (raw), Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG IRRITATES-THROAT Creates abrasive feeling in the back of the mouth. May stimulate coughing.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Ginger (Fresh), Garlic
Active Ingredients: Turmeric
MILD SOOTHES-THROAT Soothes throat discomfort, including from a sore or ticklish throat.
Active Ingredients: Coconut Milk
STRONG CARDIAC-STIMULANT Herbs that increase the heart rate. Useful in cardiovascular health, blood stagnation, and subjective feeling of heaviness in the chest area.
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Black Pepper, Ginger (Fresh), Basil
MILD WARMS-EARS Stimulates peripheral circulation to warm extremities, including the ears.
Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD WARMS-HEAD An herb that increases sensations of heat and warmth in the head.
Active Ingredients: Basil
STRONG VASODILATOR A vasodilator is an herb that widens the blood vessels by the relaxation of smooth muscle cells within the vessel walls, thereby increasing circulation systemically or to a local area.
Active Ingredients: Black Pepper, Basil, Turmeric, Ginger (Fresh), Garlic, Red Onion (raw)
STRONG DIURETIC Herbs that promote urine formation, thereby flushing the kidneys and urinary tract while eliminating any excess water retention. As diuretics reduce water retention, they are often used to reduce blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Basil, Tofu, Garlic, Asparagus
Active Ingredients: Tofu
Active Ingredients: Tofu
STRONG AROMATASE-INHIBITOR Blocks estrogen synthesis by inhibiting conversion of progesterone and testosterone into estrogen.
Active Ingredients: Red Pepper Flakes (Chili), Lime
STRONG NITRIC-OXIDE Improves circulation by dilating blood vessels. Protects blood vessels from damage. Improves athletic performance, libido, immunity, and brain health.
Active Ingredients: Garlic, Basil, Red Onion (raw)
STRONG CARBOHYDRATE Active Ingredients: Potato
STRONG PHOSPHOROUS Active Ingredients: Potato, Garlic
STRONG VITAMIN-C Active Ingredients: Potato, Asparagus
STRONG SAPONINS Can be used to make soap. Saponins stimulate mucus membrane secretion, liquefying mucus for easy removal (expectorant).
Active Ingredients: Red Onion (raw), Garlic, Asparagus
STRONG POTASSIUM Active Ingredients: Potato, Asparagus
STRONG POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Garlic, Red Onion (raw)
STRONG SOLUBLE-FIBER Active Ingredients: Potato
STRONG SULPHUR Active Ingredients: Garlic, Red Onion (raw)
STRONG SODIUM Active Ingredients: Salt (Mineral Salt)
STRONG FLAVONOIDS Flavonoids are a colorful type of polyphenol. As all polyphenols, they have a strong antioxidant effect. Many flavonoids have an anti-inflammatory, and/or antiallergen effect.
Active Ingredients: Turmeric, Lime
STRONG SULFATED-POLYSACCHARIDES Active Ingredients: Garlic, Red Onion (raw)
STRONG ALPHA-LINOLENIC-ACID Active Ingredients: Tofu
STRONG 5A-REDUCTASE-INHIBITOR Active Ingredients: Turmeric
STRONG RUTIN Rutin is a flavonoid with anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer properties. Commonly used to treat conditions such as varicose veins, hemorrhoids, and high blood pressure.
Active Ingredients: Asparagus, Lime
Active Ingredients: Curry Powder
Active Ingredients: Tofu
Active Ingredients: Tofu
Active Ingredients: Tofu
MILD VITAMIN-K Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD POLYPHENOLS Polyphenols are powerful antioxidants seen in many fruits and vegetables. There are more than 8,000 types.
Active Ingredients: Lime
MILD QUERCITIN Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD ROSMARINIC-ACID Inhibits autoantibodies from binding to TSH receptors in the thyroid.
Active Ingredients: Basil
MILD FOLATE Active Ingredients: Asparagus
MILD BETA-CAROTENE Active Ingredients: Basil
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle through constitutional nutrition (Ayurveda & Greek Medicine). His approach is clinical, yet exudes an ease which many find enjoyable and insightful. John also directs the Joyful Belly College of Ayurveda, offering professional clinical training in Ayurveda for over 15 years.
John's hobbies & specialties include advanced digestive disorders, medieval Catholic philosophy, & botany. He holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University. John, his wife Natalie and their 8 kids live in Asheville, NC
Founder of Joyful Belly Ayurveda, John Immel, answers the question ‘What is Ayurveda?’
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