- When to add vegetables?
- In order of hardness! Carrots first, peppers and broccoli a few minutes later, so they soften together but don't overcook.
- How to make rice yellow?
- Add a knife-tip of turmeric to the cooking water if desired.
Vegetable & tofu curry with Jasmine rice
Curry isn't a single spice but a category of sauce-based dishes. This version is a cavalcade of colour: crunchy broccoli, sweet carrots, and meaty peppers meeting creamy coconut milk. Fried tofu absorbs this rich sauce perfectly.
Ingredients
300
g
Firm Tofu
400
ml
Coconut Milk
2
tsp
Curry Powder
10
g
Fresh Ginger
2
cloves
Garlic
1
Red Onion
150
g
Carrots
200
g
Broccoli florets
150
g
Red Pepper
200
g
Jasmine Rice
20
ml
Olive Oil
1
Lime
1
g
Fresh Coriander
1
pinch
Salt
1
pinch
Black Pepper
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Equipment Needed
- Large frying pan or wok
- Saucepan for rice
- Chopping board
Allergen Information
Soya
Instructions
1
✓
Rinse rice and cook in salted water until done. Leave covered.
Tip: Jasmine rice aroma fits Asian dishes perfectly.
2
✓
Dice tofu, pat dry, fry in hot oil until golden brown. Remove.
Tip: Crispy tofu withstands sauce better.
3
✓
Fry onion, garlic, and ginger in remaining oil. Sprinkle with curry powder.
Tip: Goal is releasing aromas.
4
✓
Add sliced carrots, fry 2 mins. Then peppers and broccoli. Pour in coconut milk.
Tip: Carrots need more time, so go in first.
5
✓
Simmer covered 10 mins until veg is tender-crisp.
Tip: Don't overcook; keep texture!
6
✓
Stir tofu back in, season with lime juice, salt, pepper. Bring to boil once.
Tip: Lime freshens flavours.
7
✓
Serve with rice and plenty of coriander.
Tip: Add coriander at the end.
Recipe FAQ
Ingredients
- 300 g Firm Tofu
- 400 ml Coconut Milk
- 2 tsp Curry Powder
- 10 g Fresh Ginger
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 1 Red Onion
- 150 g Carrots
- 200 g Broccoli florets
- 150 g Red Pepper
- 200 g Jasmine Rice
- 20 ml Olive Oil
- 1 Lime
- 1 g Fresh Coriander
- 1 pinch Salt
- 1 pinch Black Pepper