Thai Coconut Curry
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 175 g extra firm tofu, cubed and patted dry (1/2 brick)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 onion, diced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, minced
- 2 -3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1⁄4 bunch fresh coriander, stems and leaves chopped fine
- 1 teaspoon red curry paste (or to taste)
- 1 bell pepper, chopped
- 1 medium carrot, sliced
- 1⁄2 cup broccoli floret
- 1 (16 ounce) can coconut milk
- 1⁄2 1/2 cup chicken stock or 1/2 cup water
- 1 lime, juice of
- 1 tablespoon fish sauce (nam pla)
directions
- Heat oil in large skillet over high heat. Add tofu and toss to sear. Once lightly browned, remove the tofu and set aside.
- Reduce heat to medium-high and add onion and saute until softened. Add ginger and saute a further minute, following with garlic and 1/2 of the cilantro (I normally use the stems at this point, reserving the leaves for the end).
- Add curry paste and stir. Return tofu and add vegetables. Stir to coat.
- Add coconut milk and stock/water. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat to medium-low. Simmer everything for 10-15 mins, or until vegetables are cooked through.
- Remove from heat and season with lime juice and fish sauce. Add reserved cilantro and serve with lime wedges over rice or noodles.
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