Vegetable Coconut Curry with Coconut Crusted Tofu

This lovely vegetable packed creamy fragrant coconut curry topped with baked coconut crusted tofu. Amazing flavours and textures here.
Vegetable coconut curry with coconut crusted tofu

Guess what?

I’m back from Bali, and I’ve been busy conjuring up new recipes and ideas.

Now that my recipe book development is in the bag, I’ve got more time to concentrate on delicious and exciting new recipes for my website.

So here’s my first, veggie packed creamy fragrant coconut curry topped with baked coconut crusted tofu. Amazing flavour and textures and somewhat addictive.

Serve as it is or with rice or flatbread. It’s so good.

Much love Niki xx

The Recipe

Vegetable coconut curry with coconut crusted tofu

Vegetable Coconut Curry with Coconut Crusted Tofu

This lovely vegetable packed creamy fragrant coconut curry topped with baked coconut crusted tofu. Amazing flavours and textures here.
Prep time: 30 minutes
Cook time: 40 minutes
2-4 servings
5 from 3 votes

Ingredients

For the paste

  • 1 red chilli chopped
  • Large knob ginger peeled and sliced roughly
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • Juice 1/2 lime
  • Stalks of 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 stick lemon grass bashed
  • 1 bunch spring onions chopped roughly
  • 1 tsp fresh turmeric or 1 tsp ground
  • 2 tsp coconut sugar
  • 2 tbsp soy or tamari
  • 3 tbsp rapeseed oil

For the curry

  • 1 can coconut milk
  • 250 ml water
  • 1/2 broccoli broken up into florets
  • Handful sugar snaps sliced
  • Handful green beans sliced
  • Handful asparagus sliced a bit
  • 15 mushrooms sliced
  • 1/2 aubergine sliced
  • Handful cherry tomatoes chopped in half
  • 1- 2 tbsp peanut butter

For the tofu

  • 1 block extra firm tofu sliced into large slices of cubes
  • For the crumb mix
  • 3 tbsp oats
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
  • 3 tbsp black sesame seeds
  • 1/2 tsp coriander
  • Black pepper
  • Zest 1 lime
  • 1/2 tsp chilli flakes
  • 8 tbsp desiccated coconut

For the batter mix

  • 250 ml almond milk
  • Juice 1/2 lime
  • Pinch salt
  • 2 tbsp cornflour corn starch
  • 1 tsp apple cider vinegar

For the toppings

  • Toasted peanuts
  • Fresh coriander
  • Red chillis

Instructions

To make the tofu

  • First, add the oats to a food processor or high-speed blender and blitz for a few seconds so that you get a semifine crumb. Transfer to a large bowl, then add in all the other crumb mix ingredients. Mix to combine.
  • Add all the batter mix ingredients to another bowl and mix throughly
  • Dip the tofu into the batter, then crumb mix in batches, then pop onto a large baking tray.
  • Bake on 180c for 20-30 minutes until golden and crispy. Carefully flip half way through.
  • Alternatively–fry on medium heat in a large frying pan with 1-2 tbsp vegetable oil. Fry on each side or 2-3 minutes until crispy.

To make the curry

  • Pop all the paste ingredients into food processor or high-speed blender and blitz until you get a paste.
  • In a large pan, add a little oil and the paste, fry for 5 mins then add the coconut milk, water and the veg mix throughly. Cook for 8-10 minutes or until just cooked but with crunch. Stir in the peanut butter and cherry tomatoes.
  • Season if needed.
  • Ladle into bowls and top with lots of crushed peanuts and fresh coriander. Top with the tofu.
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I'd love to hear your comments…

  • Amy
    2 years ago Reply

    absolutely loves this recipe and so did all the munchers. Thanks for sharing. will make again.. and again.. and again. 🙂

  • Kerri
    3 years ago Reply

    5 stars
    Probably THE BEST thing I’ve made on your website so so happy how this turned out!!

  • Barbara
    5 years ago Reply

    5 stars
    I was sceptical but it was delicious! Alot of ingredients tho! Made paste and crrumbs a day early to break up preparation a bit. Thank you!

  • shelly
    6 years ago Reply

    5 stars
    This looks so beautiful and I love the flavors going on. Thanks for sharing!

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