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Vegan Thai Green Curry

Vegan Thai Green Curry
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Vegan Thai Green Curry is a vibrant and comforting dish that brings the warmth of Thailand right to your kitchen. This plant-based curry features rich coconut milk, aromatic herbs, and a medley of fresh vegetables, creating a symphony of flavors that is both satisfying and nourishing. Perfect for cozy dinners or casual gatherings, this recipe is quick to prepare, taking only about 50 minutes from start to finish. Serve it over jasmine rice for a complete meal that will impress family and friends alike.

Ingredients

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  • 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 (18 g) avocado oil
  • 1/4 cup (70 g) Thai green curry paste
  • 2 (50 g) shallots, roughly chopped
  • 5 garlic cloves (21 g)
  • 2” piece (18 g) ginger, finely minced
  • 3 fresh lemongrass stalks, finely minced (soft inner part) (18 g)
  • 1/2 cup (10 g) fresh Thai basil
  • 1 bunch cilantro (45 g), stems only, roughly chopped
  • 1/2 cup (20 g) cilantro leaves, packed
  • 2 (14 oz) cans full-fat coconut milk
  • 1 cup water (add little by little)
  • 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

  1. Preheat your oven to 450°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Tear the tofu into bite-sized pieces and chop the broccoli into florets.
  3. Spread tofu and broccoli on the baking sheets, season with salt, white pepper, and avocado oil. Bake tofu for 22 minutes until golden brown; bake broccoli for 10-12 minutes until slightly charred.
  4. In a high-speed blender, combine the curry paste ingredients and blend until smooth.
  5. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, sauté the blended curry paste with some coconut milk for 3-4 minutes.
  6. Add remaining coconut milk, soy sauce, coconut sugar, and lime leaves; simmer for 5 minutes.
  7. Stir in baked tofu and broccoli; cook for an additional 5 minutes before adding fresh herbs.
  8. Serve hot over jasmine rice.

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