Lemongrass & Coconut Tofu Curry

Name: Lemongrass & Coconut Tofu Curry
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: 280 g Firm Tofu (280 g firm tofu); 100 g All-Purpose Flour (100 g plain flour); 1 tsp Black Pepper (1 tsp black pepper); 1 tbsp Table Salt (1 tbsp salt); 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes (1 tbsp chilli flakes); 1 tbsp Vegetable Oil (1 tbsp oil); 2 cloves Garlic (2 garlic cloves, minced); 1 piece Ginger (1 inch ginger, minced); 2 pieces Lemongrass (2 lemongrass stalks); 400 ml Coconut Milk (400ml coconut milk); 1 tbsp Soy Sauce (1 tbsp soy sauce); 1 tbsp Granulated Sugar (1 tbsp sugar); 250 ml Vegetable Broth (250ml stock of choice); 2 pieces Rice Nests (2 nests of noodles OR 2 portions of rice); 0 pieces Coriander Seed (Handful of coriander, sliced (for serving)); 1 piece Red Chili (1 red chilli, finely sliced (for serving))

Crispy air-fried tofu in a lemongrass and coconut curry sauce, served over rice or noodles.

25 minThai

Servings2

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Steps

1Drain your tofu and dab with kitchen towel to remove any excess liquid. Slice into small-ish cubes.
2Grab a bowl and add in your flour, black pepper, salt, and chilli flakes. Toss the tofu in the flour mixture and then place it into your Air Fryer drawer. Drizzle with oil and then "air fry" the tofu for 10 minutes on 205C, making sure to shake half-way through.
3Meanwhile, combine the garlic and ginger in your pestle and mortar. Using scissors, cut 2 inches off the top of your lemongrass, and then slice the lemongrass into three chunks and add them into your pestle and mortar. Pound the mixture until a rough paste has formed. You should really be able to smell the lemongrass!
4Place a sauce pan on medium heat and drizzle in a generous glug of oil. Transfer your lemongrass paste into the pan and fry for 1 minute, stirring continuously.
5Next, pour in your coconut milk, soy sauce, stock, and sugar. Bring up to the boil and then leave to simmer. Season to taste!
6While you're leaving your curry sauce to simmer, prepare your noodles or rice by cooking them to package instructions.
7Prepare your two serving bowls. Add in your noodles or rice and top with your curry sauce. I would recommend using a sieve while pouring, to catch any lemongrass stalks and provide you with a smooth sauce. Then, top with your crispy tofu, coriander, and red chilli. Enjoy!