Red Curry With Tofu (Vegetarian)

Red Curry With Tofu (Vegetarian)

This vibrant red curry is packed full of flavor.

 

Preparation time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 15 minutes

Yield: 2 servings

 

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon of red curry paste
  • ½ cup of tofu, cubed and fried
  • ½ cup of coconut milk 
  • ½ cup of water
  • ½ cup of bamboo shoots, thin strips
  • 3 small eggplants (or 1 large eggplant), cubed
  • 3 kaffir lime leaves
  • A hand full of basil leaves 
  • 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon of brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of mushroom powder
  • 1 tablespoon of soy sauce

 

Instructions

  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a medium pan. Stir in the curry paste until the fragrance comes through. 
  2. Add the coconut milk and stir until combined. 
  3. Then add the fried tofu, bamboo shoots and eggplants, stir well and add the water. 
  4. Mix in the brown sugar, mushroom powder, and soy sauce. 
  5. Bring back to the boil and cook for 5 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
  6. Finally mix in the basil and kaffir lime leaves. 

 

Tips 

Kaffir lime leaves are available from Asian food stores. If you can’t get them you can omit them from the recipe.