Coconut Crusted Tofu Filet with Lemongrass Coconut Curry
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Start by chopping up some fresh spring onions, ginger, garlic, and Thai chillies.
- 2Cut your firm tofu into slabs.
- 3Bathe the tofu in soy sauce.
- 4Get all the aromatics in a pan with lemongrass.
- 5Add some turmeric and soy sauce.
- 6Go in with a full can of coconut cream and some palm sugar.
- 7On a tray, get some desiccated coconut and cornstarch.
- 8Coat the seasoned tofu fillet on both sides with the desiccated coconut and cornstarch mixture.
- 9Cook the tofu in some oil until golden and crispy.
- 10Slice the cooked tofu.
- 11Cook some rice.
- 12Top the rice with the lemongrass curry.
- 13Carefully place the coconut-crusted tofu on top of the curry and rice.
- 14Garnish with fresh herbs and some chilli oil.
Ingredients
- firm tofu
- soy sauce
- spring onions
- ginger
- garlic
- Thai chillies
- lemongrass
- turmeric
- 1 can coconut cream
- palm sugar
- desiccated coconut
- cornstarch
- oil
- rice
- chilli oil
Equipment
cutting boardknifepantraybowlspatulaspoonchopsticks
Tips
- Tofu doesn’t have to be boring or flavorless, it’s all in the preparation.
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