Easy Pan-fried Tofu in Red Curry Sauce
This easy tofu recipe packs BIG flavour: quickly pan-fried, then simmered in a spicy, creamy sauce spiked with red curry paste, coconut milk and peanut butter, it’s tofu you’ll crave!
Ingredients
Pan-fried Tofu
- 1 block extra-firm tofu patted dry
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- freshly cracked pepper
- 1 tablespoon avocado oil or your favourite neutral oil
Red Curry Sauce
- 1 cup coconut milk full fat or light
- 2 tablespoons red curry paste I use AROY-D, it's vegan in Canada
- 1 tablespoon natural peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar don't skip it!
- ¼ lime
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, curry paste, peanut butter, and brown sugar. Set aside.
- Cut the tofu into triangles or cubes as you like. Place in a medium bowl and gently toss with cornstarch, garlic powder, salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet over just above medium heat. Add tofu and cook until browned and crisp, about 4-5 minutes a side.
- Turn down to medium low, pour the sauce over the tofu. Let it bubble for 5 minutes, until the sauce darkens, thickens and the oil glistens on top a bit.
- Squeeze over juice of ¼ lime, stir and taste. Add more lime or sugar as necessary (it usually isn't for me!). Enjoy with your favourite sides.