Description
Spicy Tofu with Creamy Coconut Sauce is a vibrant dish that tantalizes your palate with its rich coconut flavor and spicy notes from red curry paste. Perfectly seared firm tofu is enveloped in a creamy sauce, making it an ideal meal for cozy nights in or elegant dinner parties. Quick to prepare yet sophisticated, this recipe serves beautifully over rice or quinoa, ensuring a satisfying experience every time.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz firm tofu, pressed and cubed
- 1 cup full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- ¼ cup fresh basil leaves
Instructions
- Press the tofu for 30 minutes to remove moisture, then cut into bite-sized cubes.
- Heat oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat and sauté the tofu cubes until golden brown (about 8-10 minutes).
- In another saucepan, combine coconut milk, red curry paste, soy sauce, and lime juice over medium heat; simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the browned tofu to the sauce, gently stirring to coat.
- Mix in fresh basil just before serving.
- Serve over steamed rice or quinoa and drizzle with extra sauce.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 590mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg