Best 7 Tofu And Eggplant Green Curry Recipes

TOFU AND EGGPLANT GREEN CURRY

Steps:

• Cut firm tofu into inch-sized cubes and pan-fry until golden brown. Set aside. Slice shallots into thin rings. Season with salt and cayenne pepper. Lightly dust with cornstarch and fry until crispy. Set aside. Combine all ingredients for the curry paste in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Heat about a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and roast the curry paste, stirring constantly, until aromatic. Add in vegetable stock into the pan to deglaze. Add coconut cream and eggplant. Cook until the eggplant is tender. Add in tofu and heat for about a minute. Season to taste with salt or fish sauce. Serve topped with fresh basil leaves, fried shallots, and red thai chilis.

EGGPLANT AND TOFU CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a pot over medium-high heat. Add the onion and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, puree the garlic, ginger, jalapeno and 1 to 2 tablespoons water in a mini food processor until a paste forms. Drain the tomatoes, reserving the juice; coarsely crush the tomatoes in a separate bowl.
• Add the remaining 2 tablespoons vegetable oil and the eggplant to the pot; cook 2 minutes. Add the garlic-ginger paste and cook, stirring, 2 more minutes. Add the curry powder and tomatoes (but not the juice) and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Add the tomato juice and 1 cup water and cook until slightly reduced, about 3 minutes. Add the coconut milk and tofu; simmer until the eggplant is very tender, about 5 minutes. Add the spinach and cook until wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper. Serve with rice, if desired.

TOFU AND EGGPLANT GREEN CURRY

Steps:

• Cut firm tofu into inch-sized cubes and pan-fry until golden brown. Set aside.
• Slice shallots into thin rings. Season with salt and cayenne pepper.
• Lightly dust with cornstarch and fry until crispy. Set aside.
• Combine all ingredients for the curry paste in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
• Heat about a tablespoon of vegetable oil in a pan and roast the curry paste, stirring constantly, until aromatic.
• Add in vegetable stock into the pan to deglaze.
• Add in coconut cream and eggplant. Cook until the eggplant is tender.
• Add in tofu and heat for about a minute.
• Season to taste with salt or fish sauce.
• Serve topped with fresh basil leaves, fried shallots, and red thai chilis.

THAI EGGPLANT CURRY WITH TOFU

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or skillet and saute eggplant in batches on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed.
• Combine cilantro roots, onion, chile peppers, garlic, sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce in a mortar; crush with a pestle into a soft paste.
• Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or skillet over high heat, add curry paste and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add eggplant, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. Mix in tofu and Thai basil.

GREEN CURRY TOFU

Steps:

• Place water in a medium saucepan, and stir in the rice. Bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat, cool slightly, and fluff with a fork.
• Heat the sesame oil in a separate medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir in tofu. Stirring occasionally, fry about 20 minutes, until evenly crisp and lightly browned. Season with salt.
• In a small saucepan, bring the coconut milk to a boil. Mix in green curry paste. Reduce heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Drizzle generously over the tofu and rice to serve.

TOFU AND SUMMER VEGETABLE CURRY

Steps:

• Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high. Add tofu in a single layer and cook, turning over once, until cooked sides are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with kosher salt.
• Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large pot or high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add onions and a generous pinch of salt and stir to coat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and green beans and cook, tossing to coat, until vegetables are softened and starting to brown in spots, 5-7 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.
• Add tofu to pot and stir gently to combine. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
• Divide curry among bowls and add a generous squeeze of lime juice to each. Top with cilantro and peanuts.

THAI GREEN CURRY WITH TOFU AND VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large saute pan over medium heat until hot but not smoking. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until just starting to brown, 1 to 2 minutes. Add curry paste; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the green beans and zucchini; cook, stirring, until starting to soften, about 5 minutes.
• Stir in stock, coconut milk, and lime leaves. Bring to a simmer; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is slightly thickened, about 6 minutes. Stir in fish sauce, sugar, and lime juice. Simmer 1 minute.
• Stir in the tofu, and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover, and cook until vegetables are tender and tofu is heated through, about 4 minutes. Serve immediately over rice, garnished with basil, bean sprouts, and lime wedges.