Thai red curry is a popular recipe made from the red curry paste. This recipe is loaded with vegetables and tofu and is a very healthy one-pot meal. Pair it with fragrant jasmine rice or brown rice and the dinner is complete.
Thai red curry is a popular recipe made from red curry paste, and this is a vegetarian rendition of a classic that's set to redefine your at-home dining experience.
In this recipe, we dive into the heart of vegetarian Thai cuisine, where the combination of aromatic herbs, vibrant vegetables, and silky tofu creates a symphony of tastes that is both comforting and adventurous.
The Thai red curry paste can be made way in advance and can be refrigerated or if required frozen. Once the curry paste is ready, all it needs is coconut milk and your choice of vegetables to make it a complete meal.
Preparation time – 30 mins
Cooking time – 45 mins
Difficulty level – medium
INGREDIENTS TO MAKE RED CURRY – (SERVES 4-6)
- Homemade red curry paste – 3 tbsp
- Coconut milk – 1 – 14oz can
- Onions – 1 (sliced)
- Tofu (extra firm) – 1 package (drained and cut into cubes)
- Choice of Mixed vegetables – 3 cups
- Carrots
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Snow peas
- Baby corn
- Zucchini
- Pineapples (chopped) – 1 cup
- Spring onions – 4 (chopped with the green top)
- Oil – 2 tbsp
- Salt – as needed
- Ginger powder- 1 tsp
- Thai basil – few (substitute regular basil)
- bean sprouts (optional) - few
PROCEDURE -
- Steam cook the vegetables individually with a pinch of ginger powder until half done. Keep aside.
- Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a wide pan and slightly brown the tofu. Keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté the onions and green onions until translucent.
- Add the red curry paste and cook for about a minute or so.
- Add the coconut milk and let it come to a boil. Simmer for about 5 minutes.
- Now add the steamed vegetables and pineapple and cook for about 8-10 mins.
- Then add the tofu and salt to taste. Add water if needed to bring it to the required consistency.
- Bring it to a gentle boil and simmer for about 10 more minutes. Check for the doneness of the vegetables. Keep in mind that the vegetables should still have a bite to them and should not be too mushy.
- Tear a few basil leaves and add at the end. Mix well and serve the Thai red curry with white rice, jasmine rice, or brown rice.
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Recipe
THAI VEGETABLE AND TOFU RED CURRY (VEGETARIAN)
Equipment
- saute pan
- spatula
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoon Homemade red curry paste
- 1 Coconut milk 14 oz can
- 1 Onions sliced
- 1 package Tofu extra firm – (drained and cut into cubes)
- 3 cups Choice of Mixed vegetables
- Carrots
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Cauliflower
- Snow peas
- Baby corn
- Zucchini
- 1 cup Pineapples chopped
- 4 Spring onions chopped with the green top
- 2 tablespoon Oil
- as needed Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ginger powder
- few Thai basil substitute regular basil
- few bean sprouts optional
Instructions
- Steam cook the vegetables individually with a pinch of ginger powder until half done. Keep aside.
- Heat about a tablespoon of oil in a wide pan and slightly brown the tofu. Keep aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining oil and sauté the onions and green onions until translucent.
- Add the red curry paste and cook for about a minute or so.
- Add the coconut milk and let it come to a boil. Simmer for about 5 mins.
- Now add the steamed vegetables and pineapple and cook for about 8-10 mins.
- Then add the tofu and salt to taste. Add water if needed to bring it to required consistency.
- Bring it to a gentle boil and simmer for about 10 more mins. Check for doneness of the vegetables. Keep in mind that the vegetables should still have a bite to it and should not be too mushy.
- Tear few basil leaves and add at the end. Mix well and serve the Thai red curry with white rice, jasmine rice or brown rice.
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Hi,
Thanks for linking this yummy Thai dish to my coconut event. Please add the link to Mireille'a page also.Looking for more yummy entries!!
Sowmya
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My Cooking Journey says
Will do it...Thanks 🙂
Sandhya