Tofu in Coconut Green Curry
2015-02-10 19:59:10
Ingredients
- 2 bricks Tofu Firm or Extra Firm, try Nasoya Brand
- 1 Red Bell Pepper, sliced into ¾ inch slices
- 1 Sweet Onion, chopped
- 2-3 whole Kaffir Lime Leaves or 2 tbsp grated Lime Zest
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 2 cans Coconut Milk
- ¼ cup fresh Thai Basil or Sweet Basil, chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Green Curry Paste
- 1 Red Thai Chili, minced
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 2 tbsp. Ginger, minced
- 2 tbsp. Cilantro, minced
- 1 Lemongrass Stalk, peeled, and then bruised while remaining whole to release flavor
- 2 tbsp. Fish Sauce
- ½ cup Water (for Vegetable Broth)
- 3 tbsp. Canola or Grapeseed Oil
- 4 tbsp ChefXpress Veggie Broth Seasoning (no substitute, omit if necessary)
- 1 tbsp. Sugar
- Steamed Jasmine Rice (optional for serving)
Equipment
- 1 TofuXPress Unit
- 1 Wok
- 1 Large Skillet
Instructions
- Press 2 bricks of Tofu in TofuXpress, 1 hour minimum each.
- Slice Tofu into small strips, approximately 1 inch by 3 inches. Coat Tofu strips in 3 tbsp ChefXpress Veggie Broth Seasoning. This will add flavor and help it brown.
- Heat Wok with 2 tbsp, Oil on medium high heat. Once Wok is hot, add Tofu slices and brown all sides. Remove from Heat. (This step can be done a day ahead and kept refrigerated).
- Heat Skillet and remaining 2 tbsp Oil till glistening. Add Onion and cook till soft. Add Garlic and Ginger, and cook 1 minute. Add Green Curry Paste. Add Red Pepper slices and cook till soft.
- Boil the Water and dissolve remaining 1 tbsp. Veggie Broth Seasoning to make Vegetable Broth.
- Add to Skillet the Vegetable Broth and Coconut Milk. Cook over moderate heat to a simmer; do not boil. Add Lime Leaves or Lime Zest, Chile, and Lemongrass and cook for 8-10 minutes to thicken.
- Remove Lemongrass and Lime Leaf (if used instead of Zest). Add Basil and Cilantro and simmer 2-4 minutes. Add Lime Juice, Fish Sauce and Sugar. Simmer 4 minutes.
- Serve either in individual serving bowls or with sides of Jasmine Rice.
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