Thai Tofu Laksa with Rice

Servings: 2 person
Course: Lunch/Dinners
Calories: 748

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Red Bell Pepper
  • 1 Spring Onion
  • 1/2 Red Chilli
  • 1 clove Garlic Clove
  • 1/2 Lime
  • 400g block Tofu (use Tofoo)
  • 1 Sachet of Thai Red Curry Paste
  • 200 ml Coconut Milk
  • 1 sachet Vegetable Stock Powder
  • 400 ml Boiling Water for the Laksa
  • 1 tbsp Peanut Butter
  • 20 g Cornflour
  • 4 nests Egg Noodles

Method
 

Get Prepping
  1. Fill and boil your kettle
  2. Halve the pepper and discard the core and seeds. Chop into small pieces
  3. Trim the spring onion and thinly slice
  4. Halve the chilli lengthways, deseed then finely chop
  5. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press)
  6. Zest and halve the lime. Drain and cut the tofu into 2 cm small chunks
Laksa Time!
  1. Heat a splash of oil in large saucepan on medium heat
  2. Add the pepper, garlic, chilli, and half the spring onion
  3. Stir fry and cook for 2 mins, then add the red curry paste and stir together (TIP: Add less chilli, if you don't like spice!)
  4. Cook for one minute, then pour in the coconut milk and mix until combined
  5. Add the vegetable stock powder along with the boiling water from your kettle (see ingredients for amount), bring to a simmer
Season the Laksa
  1. Stir in the peanut butter and a pinch of sugar (if you have some) to your pan
  2. Simmer gently for 10 mins. Taste the laksa and season to taste with salt, pepper and sugar.
Cook the Tofu
  1. Meanwhile, pop the cornflour and lime zest in a bowl and season with lots of salt and black pepper
  2. Add the tofu to the bowl. Toss the tofu in the cornflour to evenly coat
  3. Heat a slash of oil in a frying fan on medium-high heat
  4. Once hot, add the tofu cubes. Season with salt and pepper
  5. Fry, turning every couple of minutes until crisp and golden on all sides, 6-8 mins
Cook the Noodles
  1. When the laksa has been cooking for 10 mins, add in the egg noodle nests.
  2. Gradually break up with a wooden spoon as they soften
  3. Cook until soft enough to eat, about 4 mins
  4. TIP: The noodles may soak up some of the coconutty liquid. If this is the case, just add a splash of hot water to get it back to a soupy consitency
Assemble and Serve
  1. Remove from the heat and add half the lime juice.
  2. Taste and add salt, pepper and more lime juice if you feel it needs it
  3. Serve immediately in big bowls topped with the crispy tofu, coriander and the remaining spring onion

Notes

Nutrition per serving
(Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe)
  • Energy: 748 kcal
  • Fat: 37 g
  • Sat. fat: 19 g
  • Sugars: 10 g
  • Protein: 32g
  • Salt: 4.32 g

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