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Tofu & Veggie Coconut Curry

with Rice

Vegetarian 🌱 Vegan ⏱ 25–35 min Easy Medium saucepan · Large frying pan

The first vegetarian recipe on this page — seared tofu and crisp veg in a curry-spiced coconut sauce, our own mild Malaysian-style blend instead of a mystery packet, over a bowl of rice.

Cooking for people — ingredients update automatically

Ingredients (for 2)

Pantry basics not counted above: olive oil for cooking. A standard tin of coconut milk is 400ml — you'll have some left over at 2–3 servings; it keeps in the fridge for a few days or freezes well.

Method

  1. Cook the rice

    Bring the water to the boil in a saucepan, stir in the rice, cover and drop the heat to low. Simmer for 7–8 minutes, then turn the heat off completely and leave it covered for another 10 minutes to finish steaming.

  2. Prep and coat the tofu

    While the rice cooks, cut the carrot into matchsticks and trim the beans. Cube the tofu, then toss it in a bowl with half the curry blend and a drizzle of oil.

  3. Sear the tofu

    Heat a drizzle of oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat and cook the tofu, turning occasionally, until golden on most sides, 3–4 minutes. Set aside.

  4. Cook the veg and the rest of the spice

    Same pan, back to medium-high heat. Stir-fry the carrot and beans with a splash of water until just tender, 3–4 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and remaining curry blend, and cook until fragrant, 1 minute.

  5. Make it a curry

    Return the tofu to the pan, then pour in the coconut milk, soy sauce and brown sugar. Simmer until it's reduced slightly and everything's coated and glossy, 2–3 minutes. Season to taste.

  6. Serve

    Divide the rice between bowls and spoon the curry over the top.

Swap tip: chicken thigh works well in place of tofu if you'd rather — cut it into chunks and sear it the same way, just make sure it's cooked through before it comes off the pan the first time.