Best Green Curry Paste For Thai Tofu And Vegetables Recipes

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TOFU GREEN CURRY: VEGGIE THAI GREEN CURRY RECIPE



Tofu Green Curry: Veggie Thai Green Curry Recipe image

Provided by Meredith James

Time 55m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 13

14 ounces of extra firm tofu
Avocado oil
1 large diced onion
2 minced garlic cloves
1 chopped zucchini
1 sliced red bell pepper
Chopped chili peppers (optional)
2 tbsp of vegan green curry paste
1 can of coconut milk
1 tbsp of coconut sugar
2 tbsp of soy sauce
Freshly squeezed lime juice
Rice and freshly chopped cilantro to serve

Steps:

  • Start preparing our green curry with tofu recipe by pressing and draining the block of tofu. For tofu curry, you need to remove any excess water and, for the best results, you can use a tofu press. You can also wrap your tofu in paper towels, then press down with a heavy kitchen object such as a chopping board. Leave your tofu to press for 20 mins.
  • When your tofu is pressed, chop it up into small, bite-size cubes. Heat a tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet, then brown your cubes of tofu on all sides until they are crispy all over. Remove the tofu from the skillet, and set aside.
  • The next step in our Thai green curry tofu recipe is to chop your onions, mince your garlic, then saute them in avocado oil in the skillet for 2 mins.
  • Chop your zucchini and red bell peppers (and any chilis you have for your tofu Thai green curry) and add them to the skillet too. Sautee for a further 2 mins.
  • Our vegan curry tofu is starting to come together, and now you can add your green curry paste. Mix the paste into the vegetables, add soy sauce and fry for 1 min.
  • Pour in the coconut milk and coconut sugar, and stir together with the rest of the green curry ingredients. Allow the ingredients to simmer together for 10 mins, then add the tofu to your vegan Thai curry.
  • Give your green coconut curry a good stir, add a squeeze of fresh lime juice, then serve piping hot with a serving of rice and freshly chopped cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 4

THAI GREEN CURRY WITH TOFU AND VEGETABLES



Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Vegetables image

Ginger and kaffir lime leaves add freshflavor to a green curry with tofu, green beans, and zucchini.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Ingredients     Pasta and Grains     Rice Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons Green Curry Paste for Thai Tofu and Vegetables
8 ounces green beans or Chinese long beans, trimmed and cut diagonally into 1 1/2-inch pieces
1 pound zucchini (about 2 medium), cut into 1/2-by-2-inch sticks
3/4 cup homemade or low-sodium store-bought chicken stock
1/4 cup canned unsweetened coconut milk
3 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce
1 teaspoon palm or granulated sugar
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1 package (14 ounces) extra-firm tofu, drained and cut into 3/4-inch cubes
4 cups cooked jasmine or basmati rice, for serving
Fresh purple, Thai, or regular basil leaves; fresh bean sprouts; and lime wedges, for garnish

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until just starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add curry paste; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the green beans and zucchini; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
  • Stir in stock, coconut milk, and lime leaves. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Simmer 1 minute.
  • Stir in the tofu, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender and tofu is heated through, about 4 minutes. Serve immediately over rice, garnished with basil, bean sprouts, and lime wedges.

GREEN CURRY GLAZED TOFU



Green Curry Glazed Tofu image

To make crispy, flavorful tofu without having to press it first, use this smart method from Andrea Nguyen, the author of "Asian Tofu" (Ten Speed Press, 2012) and other cookbooks: Warm the tofu in a pan with a small amount of flavorful sauce. As it cooks, it will dry out and absorb the flavors of the sauce. Next, you add oil to the pan, which crisps the tofu. In Ms. Nguyen's recipe, soy sauce is used, but here, the aromatics in Thai green curry paste and the sugars in coconut milk toast and caramelize on the tofu. Once the tofu has a deep-brown crust, remove it, sear a quick-cooking vegetable in the same pan, then reduce the remaining curry-coconut mixture into a fragrant, sweet-and-spicy glaze.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, lunch, weeknight, curries, vegetables, main course

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (14- to 16-ounce) block extra-firm tofu
Kosher salt (such as Diamond Crystal)
1 (14-ounce) can full-fat, unsweetened coconut milk
3 to 4 tablespoons Thai green curry paste
1 tablespoon neutral or coconut oil, plus more as needed
2 cups chopped vegetables, such as snap or snow peas, asparagus, broccoli, kale, fennel or corn kernels or a combination (see Tip)
2 tablespoons lime juice (from 1 lime)
Cooked rice or another grain, for serving

Steps:

  • Cut the tofu in half lengthwise, then slice crosswise into 6 sections. (You'll have 12 squares total.) Transfer to a towel-lined plate and pat dry, then sprinkle with salt.
  • Transfer the coconut milk to a liquid measuring cup or medium bowl, add the green curry paste, stir with a fork until smooth, then season to taste with salt. (Be aware that some curry pastes are quite salty.)
  • Arrange the tofu in an even layer in a large (12-inch) nonstick or well-seasoned cast-iron skillet. Pour 2 tablespoons coconut-curry mixture over the tofu and flip the tofu to coat. Set the skillet over medium-high and cook tofu without flipping until the skillet is dry and the undersides of the tofu are speckled golden, 3 to 5 minutes.
  • Add the oil, swirl to coat, then flip the tofu. Cook until browned and crisp, 3 to 5 minutes, then flip once more until the remaining side is browned and crisp, 1 to 2 minutes, adding additional oil as needed. Transfer to a plate.
  • If the skillet is dry, add more oil, over medium-high, then add the vegetables, season with salt, and cook, without stirring, until charred underneath, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour in the remaining coconut-curry mixture and boil, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are crisp-tender and the liquid has thickened to a glaze, 4 to 5 minutes. (The sauce is ready when a spoon dragged across the bottom of the skillet leaves a trail.) Turn off the heat, stir in the lime juice, then add the tofu and gently stir to coat. Season to taste with salt. Eat on top of rice.

GREEN CURRY PASTE FOR THAI TOFU AND VEGETABLES



Green Curry Paste for Thai Tofu and Vegetables image

Make this for our Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Vegetables.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Lunch Recipes

Yield Makes 1 1/2 cups

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (leaves and stems)
2 fresh lemongrass stalks, bottom 4 inches only, thinly sliced
1/3 cup fresh Thai or regular basil leaves
5 scallions, white and pale-green parts only, chopped
1/3 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 fresh green Thai chiles, chopped
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon finely grated peeled fresh ginger
2 garlic cloves, chopped
2 fresh or frozen kaffir lime leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon coarse salt

Steps:

  • Blend all the ingredients in a blender until smooth.

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