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Mild Coconut Tofu Curry

SUBMITTED BY: LN Lee PHOTO BY: Chocokide

"This mild Malaysian green curry is delicious served over Thai rice! If a blender is not used, chop ingredients finely and simmer for longer."
PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  30 Min
READY IN  45 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 4 slices fresh ginger root
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/4 cup cashews
  • 2 stalks lemon grass, chopped
  • 2 onions, sliced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 dash crushed red pepper flakes
  • 2 tablespoons curry powder
  • 2 1/2 cups cubed firm tofu
  • 1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
  • 14 fluid ounces water
  • 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon white sugar

DIRECTIONS

  1. In a blender or food processor, grind the ginger root, garlic, cashews, lemon grass, and onions into a paste.
  2. Heat olive oil in a medium wok over low heat. Stir in the blended mixture and red pepper flakes. Gradually mix in the curry powder.
  3. Place tofu in the wok, and cook until heated through. Mix in the coconut milk, water, and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender. Season with salt and sugar.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 29, 2003 by DIZNEYRAVER
Surprisingly spicy. May want to tone down if you aren't comfortable with really spicy foods. ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 24, 2003 by GAREIS33
While it smells delicious, unfortunately we found this recipe very bland and unspectacular. I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2005 by MODGEPODGE
man, they weren't kidding when they say "mild." the amount of water it calls for totally... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2005 by SUCUFREDA
Delicious! Lots of flavor. I used garbanzo beans instead of the potatoes. I will definitely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by BOOBOOANDBEAN
We found this recipe to be very flavorful! The one problem I had with it was that the... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2008 by Darryl
First off don't put the lemon grass in your chopper unless you want to be picking tiny little... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2005 by APCOOKING
After reading the reviews of others, I made some changes. To spice it up, I added a dash (or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2008 by IUME
After reading the reviews, made some adjustments. No water and used a total of 1 1/2 cans of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by Allison
Based on other reviews about the flavor being too mild, I left out the potatoes and water. The... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 10, 2007 by Terpgirl