LIME-CURRY TOFU STIR-FRY

Lime-Curry Tofu Stir-Fry image

This is a quick and tasty sweet and sour dish. I like to marinate the tofu in the same sauce used on the dish, and then bake it at 375 degrees for 20 minutes--it makes the tofu really take on the flavor of the sauce.

Provided by Kate Przybylo

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 (16 ounce) package extra-firm tofu, cut into bite-sized cubes
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
2 tablespoons red curry paste
1 pound zucchini, diced
1 red bell pepper, diced
3 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons maple syrup
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
½ cup chopped fresh basil

Steps:

Heat the peanut oil in a wok or large skillet over high heat. Add the tofu and stir-fry until golden brown. Remove the tofu and set aside, leaving the remaining oil in the wok.
Stir the ginger and curry paste into the hot oil for a few seconds until the curry paste is fragrant and the ginger begins to turn golden. Add the zucchini and bell pepper; cook and stir for 1 minute. Pour in the lime juice, soy sauce, maple syrup, coconut milk, and tofu. Bring the coconut milk to a simmer, and cook a few minutes until the vegetables are tender and the tofu is hot. Stir in the chopped basil just before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 425 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Fat 38.8 g, Fiber 3.6 g, Protein 18.4 g, SaturatedFat 20.6 g, Sodium 856.2 mg, Sugar 10.1 g