Thai Green Curry With Tofu

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So what if it got deleted? I will again share the recipe with you guys. Sharing is caring, no? 😄I have to share this with you all because this is absolutely delicious. Make sure you all try this recipe, please. It has always turned out flavorful and delicious for us.

If you have never tasted “Thai Food” then it’s time you should try making it at home. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

The key to cooking any Thai dish lies in perfectly balancing the five key flavours – sour, bitter, salty, sweet and spicy, which takes skills to master. Each Thai dish is therefore never dull, always bringing in the much needed punch to your palate.

The fresh and strong ingredients used in Thai cuisine are what make it very different from other cuisines. I think lemongrass, Thai chillies, galangal, ginger and kaffir lime leaves are the most important ingredients in Thai cooking.”

Thai cuisine used to be a lot spicier than it is today, but over time, the hot elements were reduced and other flavour boosters like lemon grass and galangal were introduced to the cuisine. One also commonly gets to see the use of minced or sliced meat in the dishes. Some of the popular Thai dishes include Thai curries, Som Tam Salad, Tom Yum Soup, Pad Thai noodles, Satay, among others.

I have always used Thai Curry Paste from Sprouts store. Now that I am in India, that brand is not available here. If anyone reading this post knows where (any online site? can I find good Thai Curry Pastes then please do let me know and the brand name too.

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Serves 3-4

Ingredients:

For Frying Tofu-

250gms Tofu, sliced into cubes
2 Tbsp all purpose flour
1 Tsp corn starch
1/2 Tsp black pepper powder
1 Tsp salt
3-4 Tbsp oil for frying

For Curry-

1 Can of coconut milk
3-4 Tbsp thai green curry paste
1/4 Cup spring onion whites
2-3 Green chillies, finely chopped
2 Tbsp garlic, minced
1 Tbsp chilli flakes
1 Tbsp ginger, grated
1 Tbsp mixed herbs
1 1/2 Tsp lime juice
1 Tsp lime zest
1-2 Tbsp coconut oil
1 1/2 Tsp brown sugar
Salt as required
A handful of fresh basil leaves

Veggies-

6-8 Broccoli florets
8-10 Sugar snap peas
1/2 Cup bell papers (red, yellow, green)
1 Small onion, sliced
1/4 Cup spring onion greens
1 Small carrot, thinly sliced

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Recipe:

For frying tofu

Step 1- In a mixing bowl, toss tofu with all the ingredients (except oil) mentioned in the frying tofu section

Step 2- Heat oil in a frying pan. Shallow fry the tofus from both the sides until golden brown and crisp. Keep the flame to medium while frying the tofus

Remove the fried tofus on a plate

Cooking Thai Green Curry

Step 1- Heat 1tbsp coconut oil in a sauté pan, and stiry fry all the chopped veggies for 3-4mins on high flame. Keep the veggies aside

Step 2- Heat 1-2tbsp coconut oil in a pot/ deep pan. Saute ginger-garlic until slightly brown. Add the chopped spring onion whites and green chillies

Step 3- Add green curry paste and keep stirring for 2mins. Then pour the coconut milk and let it boil for 2-3mins

Step 4- Add the fried tofu and veggies to the pot. Add chilli flakes, lime zest, mixed herbs, brown sugar, and required salt. Let the curry simmer for 4-5mins on medium flame

Step 5- Add the fresh basil leaves and lime juice at the end. Turn off the flame and cover the pot with the lid. Leave it for 4-5mins before serving.