- When to add veggies?
- Order of hardness! Carrots first, then peppers and broccoli so everything finishes at the same time.
- Yellow rice?
- Add a pinch of turmeric to the boiling water.
Coconut Vegetable Curry with Crispy Tofu
A true riot of color: crunchy broccoli, sweet carrots, and meaty peppers meeting creamy coconut milk. The fried tofu soaks up the rich sauce perfectly.
Ingredients
1
block (10 oz)
Extra Firm Tofu
1
can (13.5 oz)
Coconut Milk
2
tsp
Curry Powder
1
inch piece
Fresh Ginger
2
cloves
Garlic
1
medium
Red Onion
1
large
Carrot
1
head
Broccoli (florets only)
1
medium
Bell Pepper
1
cup
Jasmine Rice
1
tbsp
Vegetable Oil
1
whole
Lime
1
bunch
Cilantro
1
pinch
Salt
1
pinch
Pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Large skillet or wok
- Pot for rice
- Cutting board
Allergen Information
Soy
Instructions
1
✓
Cook jasmine rice in salted water.
Tip: Jasmine aroma fits Asian dishes perfectly.
2
✓
Cube tofu, dry, and fry until golden. Remove.
Tip: Crispy tofu withstands sauce better.
3
✓
Fry onion, garlic, and ginger. Add curry powder.
Tip: Bloom the spices.
4
✓
Add carrots, fry 2 mins. Add pepper and broccoli. Pour in coconut milk.
Tip: Hard veggies go first.
5
✓
Simmer 10 mins until tender-crisp.
Tip: Don't overcook!
6
✓
Return tofu, add lime juice and seasoning.
Tip: Lime brightens the dish.
7
✓
Serve with rice and cilantro.
Tip: Garnish at the end.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 1 block (10 oz) Extra Firm Tofu
- 1 can (13.5 oz) Coconut Milk
- 2 tsp Curry Powder
- 1 inch piece Fresh Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 medium Red Onion
- 1 large Carrot
- 1 head Broccoli (florets only)
- 1 medium Bell Pepper
- 1 cup Jasmine Rice
- 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil
- 1 whole Lime
- 1 bunch Cilantro
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Pepper