Best 9 Coconut Curry Tofu Recipes

COCONUT RED CURRY WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Cut tofu into 1-inch slabs and place on paper towel-lined baking sheet. Cover with another layer of paper towels and place another baking sheet on top. Let sit for 20 minutes. Cut into 1-inch cubes.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ginger, shallots, garlic, chile and cilantro stems, and sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and sauté until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes. Season with salt. Stir in curry paste and cook 2 minutes. Pour in coconut milk, scraping up any curry paste with a wooden spoon. Add fish sauce, lime zest and juice. Add tofu cubes and snow peas. Simmer until the sauce thickens slightly and the snow peas are tender, 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste and add more salt and/or fish sauce if needed.
• Serve warm with brown rice and a scattering of torn basil and/or cilantro leaves on top.

COCONUT CURRY TOFU

Steps:

• Remove white parts of green onions, and finely chop. Chop greens into 2 inch pieces.
• In a large heavy skillet over medium heat, mix coconut milk, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, brown sugar, curry powder, ginger, and chile paste. Bring to a boil.
• Stir tofu, tomatoes, yellow pepper, mushrooms, and finely chopped green onions into the skillet. Cover, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Mix in basil and bok choy. Season with salt and remaining soy sauce. Continue cooking 5 minutes, or until vegetables are tender but crisp. Garnish with remaining green onion.

TOFU AND NOODLE COCONUT-CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the onion and garlic until tender. Stir in water, carrots, and zucchini. Season with coriander, cumin, turmeric, ginger, and curry powder. Mix in tofu, and continue cooking 10 minutes, until vegetables are tender and tofu is heated through.
• Bring the broth to boil in a large pot, and cook the noodles about 3 minutes. Stir tofu and vegetables into the pot. Mix in evaporated milk and coconut extract. Season with salt and pepper. Continue cooking until noodles are soft.

EASY COCONUT CURRY TOFU

Steps:

• Drain tofu and cut into thin slices. Heat oil over medium heat. Cook tofu in a single layer without stirring about 5 minutes or until slightly browned on bottom. Stir gently. Then continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until thouroughly cooked, about 5-7 minutes.
• While tofu is cooking, prepare sauce by mixing coconut milk, cilantro, curry paste, curry powder, chili sauce, soy sauce, and garlic.
• Add veggies and sauce and cook, stirring, until veggies are barely wilted, about 1-2 minutes.
• Serve with brown rice and garnish with extra cilantro.

THAI TOFU W/RED CURRY SAUCE OVER COCONUT SCALLION RICE

Steps:

• If using lime leaves (dried), soak in hot water for 30 minutes.
• Bring coconut milk, 2 1/2 cups water, 1 tsp salt to a boil, then add rice.
• Cover the pan and reduce heat to lowest setting.
• Cook for 25 minutes.
• Pan fry tofu until golden brown.
• Drain on papertowel & set aside.
• Chop lime leaves in small pieces.
• In a food processor or blender, combine lime rind/leaves, 2/3 cup cilantro, garlic, & peanuts.
• Run the machine in spurts.
• With the machine running, add the fish sauce & 3 TBSP oil, then the chili sauce.
• Transfer mixture to bowl.
• Put broccoli and 1/2 cup water in pan.
• Cover and steam for 2 minutes.
• Add sauce, stir for 1 minute, then add tofu.
• Stir scallions into rice.
• Serve tofu curry over rice.

MILD COCONUT TOFU CURRY

Steps:

• In a blender or food processor, grind the ginger root, garlic, cashews, lemon grass, and onions into a paste.
• Heat olive oil in a medium wok over low heat. Stir in the blended mixture and red pepper flakes. Gradually mix in the curry powder.
• Place tofu in the wok, and cook until heated through. Mix in the coconut milk, water, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and sugar.

VEGAN COCONUT CURRY WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Place noodles in a large bowl and cover with hot water. Set aside until noodles are softened, about 15 minutes. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
• Roll tofu in cornstarch. Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry tofu until crisp, about 5 minutes.
• Combine 1 teaspoon oil, curry paste, garlic, and ginger in another pan over medium heat. Cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Add vegetable broth and coconut milk slowly. Cook, stirring often, until sauce is heated through, about 10 minutes.
• Combine noodles, tofu, curry sauce, and green onion in each serving bowl.

SPICY TOFU AND COCONUT CURRY SOUP

Steps:

• In stock pot.
• Saute garlic and onion.
• When onion is tender add: mushrooms, carrots, jalapeno.
• Saute further until mushrooms were soft.
• Add remaining ingredients except cilantro.
• Cook until carrots were softened.
• Add cilantro.

LAOTIAN MILD COCONUT TOFU CURRY

Steps:

• Mix the garlic with ginger, onions, vinegar, curry, chilli and lemon grass and grind into a rough paste.
• Heat the oil in a wok and add the olive oil until hot then mix in the ground paste.
• Drop the heat to a simmer and add the coconut milk and water.
• Add the potatoes and cook for about 15 minutes before adding the tofu.
• Cook for another 15 minutes or until the potato is tender and season with sugar and salt.
• Season with salt and pepper.