# Coconut Lime Crusted Tofu with Thai Curry

Crispy, creamy, and zesty coconut lime crusted tofu served with a yellow Thai curry, easily one of the best meals ever.

- Cuisine: Indian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 block tofu
- 3 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 0.5 cup cornstarch
- 1 zest lime
- salt
- pepper
- 2 spring onions
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 small piece ginger
- 2 stalks lemongrass
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 can full-fat coconut milk
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 juice lime juice
- cooked rice
- chili crisp oil
- Thai basil leaves
- sesame seeds

## Instructions

1. Chop all aromatics including shallots, garlic, ginger and lemongrass.
2. Cut the tofu block into 3 filets.
3. Marinate the tofu filets in soy sauce for at least 10 minutes.
4. In a shallow bowl, mix desiccated coconut, cornstarch, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
5. Coat each tofu filet in the coconut mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
6. Pan-fry tofu in oil over medium heat until golden and crispy.
7. Set aside the fried tofu on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
8. In a separate pan, add oil and saute spring onion, garlic, ginger, and lemongrass until fragrant.
9. Add turmeric and soy sauce, stir for 30 seconds.
10. Pour in the coconut milk and stir until combined.
11. Simmer on low heat, then stir in brown sugar and lime juice.
12. Season the curry to taste.
13. Serve the curry over cooked rice.
14. Top with crispy tofu, Thai basil, sesame seeds, and a drizzle of chili crisp oil.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- baking pan
- pan
- serving bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DP9NW4REq9i/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/04c4991f-08b1-41a8-8634-6e36348315d5
- Extracted: 2025-10-18

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