Thai Curry Fried Rice With Tofu
- Tofu fried rice
- 14 ounces extra-firm organic tofu, drained thoroughly and sliced into 1 1/2' pieces
- 1 zucchini, sliced into 1/2" rounds
- 2 carrots, sliced into 1/4" rounds
- 1 small head of broccoli, cut into florets
- 5 cups cooked, (atleast) day old rice, preferably Basmati or Jasmine
- 1 cup full fat coconut milk
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 3-4 tablespoons maggi seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- vegetable oil
- chopped cilantro, for garnish
- Thai curry paste
- 5 lemongrass stalks, tough outer layers and hard stalk at the bottom removed, white and pale green parts only, sliced into very thin rounds
- 20 kaffir lime leaves, tough ribs taken out, roughly chopped up
- 1/2 red onion, roughly chopped
- 3" pieces galangal, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 1/2" pieces ginger, peeled and grated
- 4 garlic cloves
- Preheat oven to 350F. Add the tofu, zucchini, carrots and broccoli to a sheet pan, drizzle generously with vegetable oil, and bake for about 30 mins, making sure to toss them around halfway through.
- Put all the ingredients for the curry paste in a food processor and blend really, really well, scraping down the sides multiple times to make sure you have a smooth paste. Make sure that your lemongrass is sliced really thinly before you grind it up - putting big chunks of it in the food processor will result in the paste having a stringy texture.
- Heat 3 tablespoons of vegetable oil in a large wok and stir fry the curry paste, turmeric and cayenne for about 10-15 minutes on medium heat until it is intensely fragrant and completely cooked through.
- Add the coconut milk, vinegar, maggi seasoning and gently simmer for about 5 minutes until the raw taste of the vinegar is gone.
- Add the tofu, vegetables and sugar and simmer gently for another 5 minutes. Add the rice and stir gently until everything is well combined. Adjust seasoning by adding a bit more salt or sugar or squeeze a little lime juice if you want things a little more tart. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve immediately!
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/57461-thai-curry-fried-rice-with-tofu (may not work)