Description
Indulge in the warmth of this Vegan Thai Green Curry, a comforting dish that bursts with vibrant flavors and fresh ingredients. This creamy coconut curry is perfect for cozy nights or entertaining guests, featuring tender tofu and an aromatic blend of herbs. The rich, complex flavors from the Thai green curry paste harmonize beautifully with the vegetables, making it a versatile meal everyone will love. Quick to prepare and fully customizable, you can easily adjust the spice level and vegetable choices to suit your taste. Enjoy it over jasmine rice for a delightful culinary experience that warms both heart and soul.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 block (16 oz) extra firm tofu
- 1 large head young broccoli, cut into florets
- Avocado oil
- Kosher salt and white pepper, to taste
- 2 tbsp avocado oil
- 1/4 cup Thai green curry paste
- 2 shallots, roughly chopped
- 5 garlic cloves
- 2” piece ginger, finely minced
- 3 fresh lemongrass stalks, finely minced
- 1/2 cup fresh Thai basil
- 1 bunch cilantro, stems only, roughly chopped
- 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, packed
- 2 cans full-fat coconut milk
- 1 cup water
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp coconut sugar
- 6 lime leaves, torn
- 1/2 cup Thai basil leaves
- 1 lime, both zest and juice
- Kosher salt to taste
- Jasmine white rice
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 450°F and line two sheet pans with parchment paper.
- Tear the tofu into bite-sized chunks and chop broccoli into florets. Toss each with avocado oil, salt, and white pepper on separate pans.
- Bake tofu for 22 minutes until golden brown; bake broccoli for 10-12 minutes until slightly browned.
- In a high-speed blender, combine all curry paste ingredients and blend until smooth.
- In a large skillet, heat some coconut milk over medium-high heat, add curry paste, and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in the remaining coconut milk, soy sauce, coconut sugar, lime leaves; simmer until thickened.
- Add baked tofu and broccoli; cook on low for another 5 minutes. Remove lime leaves before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking, Sautéing
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 24g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 0mg