# One Pan Chili-Lime Coconut Tofu

This is a delicious five-ingredient vegan meal of creamy, one-pan chili-lime coconut tofu served over white rice.

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

## Ingredients

- 1 block extra-firm tofu
- salt
- pepper
- coconut milk
- chili garlic paste
- 1 lime
- white rice

## Instructions

1. Cube a block of extra-firm tofu.
2. Season the tofu with salt and pepper.
3. Sear the tofu in a pan until crispy golden brown on both sides.
4. Remove the tofu from the pan.
5. Add coconut milk to the same pan.
6. Add chili garlic paste and salt to the coconut milk.
7. Blend the mixture until creamy.
8. Add lime zest and juice to the creamy sauce.
9. Return the tofu to the pan with the sauce.
10. Cook down the tofu and sauce.
11. Serve the chili-lime coconut tofu over white rice.

## Equipment

- pan
- knife
- blender
- bowl

## Tips

- This recipe was inspired by the @plantyou coconut-lime tofu.
- The chef enjoyed the challenge of limiting himself to 5 ingredients.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNBHNIJs6r1/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/b6dc6ec3-4b42-4b29-8c04-1efdaa0bb53d
- Extracted: 2025-12-03

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