Curry paste, as the title states, is a thing of beauty. This power-packed flavor bomb is used to season soups, stir-fry, and braises. I spent the afternoon cataloging my recipe collection and remembered the container of firm tofu that I purchased at my local store yesterday. Searching for tofu and cauliflower (as I had half a head left from earlier in the week), I found the inspiration for tonight’s dinner.
I love to listen to food podcasts and heard about Maesri-brand curry pastes from the team behind DInner SOS, a Bon Appetit podcast. Having written down several recommendations, I pulled up Amazon and went to purchasing some pastes. Red, yellow and green showed up a few days later and I was happy to find a green curry recipe to play with.
Listed below is the outcome of the inspired recipe with my added flair. With a heat-sensitive husband, this modified recipe still provides a warm glow of spice without the need for antacids!
Green curry with tofu, sweet potato, and cauliflower
This recipe, adapted from Eating Well, has a delicious, verdant spice that builds with each bite.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons peanut oil
1 package extra-firm tofu, (14 ounce) drained and cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons green curry paste
28 oz coconut milk
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoon brown sugar
2 cups cauliflower florets
1 large sweet potato, cut into 1-inch pieces
3 scallions, sliced, whites and greens divided
1 tablespoon lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
Directions
- Remove excess water in tofu using a tofu press for 30 minutes. Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pressed tofu to the pan. Cook tofu in a single layer for approximate 4 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
- Add curry paste to the pan and fry for 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, brown sugar, and fish sauce and bring to a simmer. Add sweet potato, cauliflower florets and scallion whites. Reduce heat to maintain a simmer, cover and cook until the vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Stir in the tofu and lime juice.
- Garnish with scallion greens and serve with jasmine rice.
Notes
- I recommend Maesri curry paste. You can find this delicious paste on Amazon.com and other retailers.
- Taste before serving. Not all curry paste and fish sauces are the same. Some may require additional salt for seasoning.
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