# Coconut Crusted Tofu Filet with Lemongrass Coconut Curry

This dish features a coconut-crusted tofu fillet served beautifully on top of a fragrant lemongrass coconut curry.

- Cuisine: Thai
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Start by chopping up some fresh spring onions, ginger, garlic, and Thai chillies.
2. Cut your firm tofu into slabs.
3. Bathe the tofu in soy sauce.
4. Get all the aromatics in a pan with lemongrass.
5. Add some turmeric and soy sauce.
6. Go in with a full can of coconut cream and some palm sugar.
7. On a tray, get some desiccated coconut and cornstarch.
8. Coat the seasoned tofu fillet on both sides with the desiccated coconut and cornstarch mixture.
9. Cook the tofu in some oil until golden and crispy.
10. Slice the cooked tofu.
11. Cook some rice.
12. Top the rice with the lemongrass curry.
13. Carefully place the coconut-crusted tofu on top of the curry and rice.
14. Garnish with fresh herbs and some chilli oil.

## Equipment

- cutting board
- knife
- pan
- tray
- bowl
- spatula
- spoon
- chopsticks

## Tips

- Tofu doesn’t have to be boring or flavorless, it’s all in the preparation.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9vHPQoSVe4/?igsh=MW9hZm56enV5cjNzeg==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/71dc76ca-6f26-458a-901c-5d8d2a7a0d18
- Extracted: 2025-07-23

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