Thai Red Curry with Tofu
This warming and super flavorful Thai Red Curry with Tofu makes a delicious, vegetable-packed meal that's simple too! Bring the flavors of your favorite Thai restaurant with this easy dish.
Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 3 tsp oil divided
- 1 16 oz. package super firm tofu cut into 2 cm cubes or similar amount extra firm tofu, pressed with kitchen towel to remove water
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 2 carrots diced
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 2 cups napa cabbage thinly sliced
- 2 bell peppers diced
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- 3 tbsp red curry paste
- 1 tbsp + 1/2 tsp ginger paste
- 1 15 oz. can coconut milk
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1-2 tsp sambal oelek
- Juice of 1 lime or lemon
- Fresh basil optional
Instructions
- In large pan, add 1 tsp of the oil and the tofu cubes. Season with some garlic powder and salt.
- Cook until browned on a few sides as desired (the longer cooked, firmer tofu will be). Remove from pan.
- Back in pan, add 2 tsp oil, carrots, onions. Cook for 5 min, stir occasionally.
- Add cabbage and bell peppers, cook another 5 min, stir occasionally.
- Add garlic, red curry paste, ginger paste. Stir, cook 1 min.
- Add coconut milk, garlic powder, sambal oelek, and tofu cubes. Stir, cook at gentle simmer for 5 min.
- Stir in juice of lime or lemon and serve with more sambal oelek and fresh basil.