Tofu Tian

Ingredients （yields : 4 servings)

• 250 g firm tofu

• 2 cups yellow curry sauce

• 1 tbsp of olive oil + drizzle

• 1 onion

• 2 cloves garlic

• 1 tsp dried thyme

• 1 tsp dried oregano

• 400 g crushed tomatoes

• Salt and pepper

• 1 eggplant

• 1 zucchini

• 3 tomatoes

• 1 red sweet pepper

• 3 sprigs of chives (optional)

• Edible flowers (optional)

Realisation

1. The night before cooking, slice the tofu into 8mm thick slices and marinate it with the yellow curry sauce;

2. On the day of cooking, mince the onion and garlic;

3. In a saucepan, heat the olive oil;

4. Add the onion and cook until it turns transparent;

5. Add the garlic and cook until it releases its fragrance;

6. Add the dried thyme and oregano and cook for 30 seconds;

7. Add the crushed tomatoes and a smidgen of salt, bring to a boil;

8. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 20 minutes;

9. Preheat the oven to 180ºC;

10. Cut the eggplant, zucchini, tomatoes, and sweet pepper into 8mm thick rondelles;

11. Pour the tomato sauce into a baking dish and arrange the slices of tofu and vegetables alternately in the dish;

12. Add a drizzle of olive oil on top and sprinkle the salt and pepper;

13. Bake in the oven for 40 minutes;

14. Mince the chives;

15. Garnish the tian with minced chives and flowers;

16. Serve and enjoy!