🍲 Thai Coconut Red Curry with Crispy Tofu

Name: 🍲 Thai Coconut Red Curry with Crispy Tofu
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: extra-firm tofu; red curry paste; coconut milk; bell pepper; bamboo shoots; basil leaves; fish sauce; brown sugar; kaffir lime leaves; vegetable oil; jasmine rice

A flavorful and aromatic Thai coconut red curry featuring crispy tofu, bell peppers, and bamboo shoots, served over a bed of jasmine rice.

Ingredients

400 grams extra-firm tofu
2 tablespoons red curry paste
400 millilitres coconut milk
1 bell pepper
100 grams bamboo shoots
10 grams basil leaves
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 kaffir lime leaves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
200 grams jasmine rice

Instructions

Press and cube the tofu. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry tofu until golden and crispy on all sides. Remove and set aside.
In the same pan, add another tablespoon of oil. Sauté red curry paste for 1 minute until fragrant.
Add coconut milk, bell peppers, bamboo shoots, fish sauce, brown sugar, and kaffir lime leaves. Simmer for 10 minutes.
Return the crispy tofu to the pan and stir gently to combine. Cook for another 5 minutes.
Garnish with torn basil leaves. Serve over cooked jasmine rice.