Vegan Asian coconut tofu with vegetable rice

Vegan Asian coconut tofu with vegetable rice: a creamy curry with tofu, coconut milk, broccoli, red pepper and basmati rice – spicy, easy and hearty.

At a glance

• Serves 2
• Prep time: 20 min
• Cooking time: 25 min
• Total time: 45 min
• Calories: 520 kcal per serving
• Protein: 22 g
• Fat: 18 g
• Carbs: 70 g

Ingredients

• 200g firm tofu
• 2 spring onions
• 100g broccoli
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 100g basmati rice
• 200 ml coconut milk
• 1 tbsp coconut oil
• 1 red pepper
• 1 tsp red curry paste (vegan)
• 1 tsp ground ginger
• Salt and pepper
• 2 tbsp soy sauce

Method

You’ll need: frying pan · chopping board · knife · wooden spoon

1. Cut the tofu into cubes and marinate with the soy sauce and ground ginger for 15–30 min. Meanwhile, cook the basmati rice for 12–15 min.
2. Heat the coconut oil in a frying pan and fry the tofu until golden brown all over. Take it out for a moment.
3. Toast the red curry paste in the same pan, then stir in the coconut milk and lime juice. Stir until the sauce is smooth.
4. Add the red pepper and broccoli to the coconut sauce and simmer until the veg is cooked but still tender-crisp. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
5. Return the tofu to the pan and let everything sit together briefly. Slice the spring onions into thin rings.
6. Spoon the rice onto plates, top with the coconut tofu and serve with the spring onions.

Good to know

This is the kind of dinner that slows the evening down. Creamy, spicy and pleasantly simple – lots of flavour, no fuss.

Swaps

Basmati rice → brown rice (more fibre and minerals); tofu → tempeh (more fibre, stronger flavour); coconut milk → unsweetened almond and coconut drink (thinner, with less saturated fat; contains tree nuts); soy sauce → tamari (gluten-free alternative with a similar flavour)

Allergens

Contains soya and gluten (soy sauce); depending on the curry paste, other allergens are possible, so check the label – and choose one without seed oils or added sugar. Season mildly for children; in pregnancy, use pasteurised coconut milk and tofu that has been stored properly. Contains: gluten (soy sauce).

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