Best Thai Tofu And Butternut Squash Stew Recipes

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THAI TOFU AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW



THAI TOFU AND BUTTERNUT SQUASH STEW image

Categories     Vegetable

Yield 5 big bowls

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients
2 tablespoons roasted-peanut oil (such as Loriva) or vegetable oil, divided
2 cups thinly sliced leeks (about 3 small)
1 tablespoon minced peeled fresh ginger
3/4 to 1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped seeded serrano chile
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce
1 tablespoon curry powder
1 teaspoon brown sugar
3 cups water
2 cups (1/2-inch) cubed peeled butternut squash (about 1 pound)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (14-ounce) can light coconut milk
4 (about 4 oz) cremini mushrooms, sliced
1 (12.3-ounce) package reduced-fat firm tofu, drained and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
5 cups hot cooked basmati or other long-grain rice
1/4 cup chunky peanut butter
1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Steps:

  • Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add leeks; sauté 3 minutes. Add ginger, serrano, and garlic, and sauté 1 minute. Stir in soy sauce, curry, and sugar. Add water, squash, mushrooms, salt, and coconut milk; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer 15 minutes. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu; sauté 12 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally. Add tofu, peanut butter, and juice to squash mixture. Serve over rice; sprinkle evenly cilantro.

SWEET SQUASH, SWEET POTATO, AND TOFU STEW



Sweet Squash, Sweet Potato, and Tofu Stew image

I just created this recipe today and had it for lunch. It was just delicious... I have a bit of a sweet tooth and this was the perfect lunch for a cold, rainy day. At first I thought the ingredients sounded strange, but all together it tastes great! This is very low fat, low sugar, and vegan! *Note: make sure to serve in bowls and get a lot of the sweet broth. Also, adjust the amount of artifical sweetener according to your liking. Like I said, I have a sweet tooth, so I put in 4 single-serving packets of Splenda.

Provided by Munchkin1287

Categories     Yam/Sweet Potato

Time 40m

Yield 4 , 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 onion, roughly chopped
1 cup vegetable stock
4 ounces canned tomatoes, puree
350 g firm tofu, cubed
4 cups butternut squash, cubed
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
4 cups spinach leaves
2 zucchini, sliced
1 tomatoes, chopped
3 teaspoons cinnamon
1 garlic clove, minced
1 dash nutmeg
salt and pepper, to taste
4 teaspoons artificial sweetener (e.g. Splenda)
vegan cooking spray

Steps:

  • In a large pot, spray bottom and put onions and spices. Sauté onions for about 4-5 minutes on high heat, or until golden brown.
  • Add vegetable stock, chopped tomato, and tomato puree.
  • Add cubed sweet potato and butternut squash, and then stir the mixture. Cover pot, reduce heat, and let simmer for approximately 10-15 minutes (or until the squash is almost tender). You want the stock to be bubbling, but not boiling.
  • Add zucchini and tofu. Cover and let simmer for another 5 minutes or so, then add the spinach. Cover again and cook until spinach is wilted.
  • Remove from heat and add the sweeteners. Stir everything together and make sure squash and sweet potatoes are soft.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 218.3, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 1.1, Sodium 109.4, Carbohydrate 35.9, Fiber 8.5, Sugar 9.7, Protein 13.8

BUTTERNUT SQUASH AND GREEN CURRY SOUP



Butternut Squash and Green Curry Soup image

This creamy, vibrant soup is a Thai-inspired version of the puréed squash soup you know and love. The green curry paste, which is relatively easy to find in the international aisle of the grocery store, along with coconut milk and fish sauce, perfectly complements the butternut squash's sweetness. But it's the topping - a spin on miang kham, a snack in Thailand and Laos full of peanuts, coconut and chiles - that's the real standout.

Provided by Samin Nosrat

Categories     dinner, lunch, soups and stews, appetizer, main course

Time 1h

Yield 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

4 tablespoons coconut oil or neutral-tasting oil
3 medium shallots, diced
1 (2-inch) piece of fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
1 lemongrass stalk, cut into 3-inch pieces
Kosher salt
2 medium butternut squashes (about 4 pounds), peeled, seeded and cut into about 3/4-inch cubes
2 (13 1/2-ounce) cans coconut milk
6 to 8 tablespoons Thai green curry paste, or to taste
3 tablespoons fish sauce
3 to 4 cups water or chicken stock, preferably homemade
3/4 cup raw peanuts
3/4 cup unsweetened raw coconut flakes
2 tablespoons fish sauce
8 small dried red chiles, such as Japones or chiles de árbol, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon neutral-tasting or melted coconut oil
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
1 teaspoon sugar
10 lime leaves, thinly sliced (optional)
Handful of Thai or Italian basil leaves
2 to 3 limes, quartered

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 300 degrees. Melt oil in a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat. When oil shimmers, add shallots, ginger, lemongrass and a generous pinch of salt. Reduce heat to low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shallots are tender and just starting to brown, about 18 minutes.
  • Add squash, coconut milk, curry paste, 3 tablespoons fish sauce and 3 cups water or stock. Increase heat to high. When liquid comes to a boil, reduce to a simmer and cook the soup covered until squash is tender, about 25 minutes.
  • Make garnish while soup cooks: In a medium mixing bowl, toss together peanuts, coconut flakes, fish sauce, chiles, 1 tablespoon oil, the minced lemongrass, the sugar and the lime leaves, if using.
  • Spread mixture out onto a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes, stirring every 3 minutes after the first 10 minutes. Remove from oven when coconut is deep golden brown, and pour mixture immediately into a bowl to prevent overcooking. Stir to combine, and set aside.
  • Remove soup from heat. Remove lemongrass stalks from pot. Use a hand blender to purée soup. Alternatively, transfer soup in batches to a blender or food processor and purée. Taste and adjust for salt and curry paste. Add water or stock to thin soup to the desired consistency.
  • Thinly slice the basil leaves and arrange on a small plate or platter, along with lime wedges and peanut mixture. Serve soup hot with garnishes.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 577, UnsaturatedFat 15 grams, Carbohydrate 45 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 9 grams, Protein 13 grams, SaturatedFat 26 grams, Sodium 1287 milligrams, Sugar 11 grams, TransFat 0 grams

BROTHY THAI CURRY WITH SILKEN TOFU AND HERBS



Brothy Thai Curry With Silken Tofu and Herbs image

A jarred red curry paste is the central flavor of this wonderfully restorative and nourishing broth. Coconut milk lends a subtle creaminess, and the cherry tomatoes become bright little jammy bursts. You can use fresh tomatoes when in season, but canned tomatoes do just as well. Ladle the piping hot broth over seasoned tofu pieces and fresh herbs: The delicate silken tofu used here will absorb big flavors from the surrounding liquid.

Provided by Yewande Komolafe

Categories     weeknight, soups and stews, main course

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 (14-ounce) packages silken tofu, drained
2 tablespoons neutral oil, such as grapeseed
2 shallots, peeled and minced
3 garlic cloves, peeled and sliced
1 (1-inch) piece ginger, scrubbed and grated
3 tablespoons red curry paste
1 (14-ounce) can cherry tomatoes or fresh cherry tomatoes
1 quart vegetable stock
1 (13.5-ounce) can full-fat coconut milk
Salt
1/4 cup soy sauce
Freshly ground black pepper
1 1/2 cups mixed fresh herbs, such as cilantro, basil and dill
2 scallions, thinly sliced
1 lime, cut into wedges, for squeezing

Steps:

  • Pat the tofu blocks dry with a clean kitchen or paper towel. Cut each block into 3 slices.
  • Heat a medium Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high. Add the oil and shallots, and stir until softened, 2 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and curry paste, stir, and cook until fragrant and the paste turns deep red, 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, stir and bring to a simmer. Simmer until the tomato juices thicken slightly, 4 minutes.
  • Pour in the vegetable stock, stir, increase the heat to high and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer to slightly reduce the liquid, 10 minutes. Stir in the coconut milk, season to taste with salt and remove from the heat.
  • While the broth is simmering, divide the soft tofu into 6 bowls. Break each slice into 4 or 5 pieces. Season each bowl of tofu with 2 teaspoons of soy sauce and a few cracks of black pepper, and top with about ¼ cup of the fresh herb mix.
  • Ladle the hot broth and tomatoes over the bowls of silken tofu. Top with sliced scallions and serve hot, with lime wedges for squeezing.

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