Tofu is a great source of protein and can be extremely tasty if cooked correctly. This Op Trans recipe is delicious and filling too.
Great news if you've been following the Op Trans food plan - the show is going from a number of weeks on TV to a year-round event on radio, social and online. Kathryn Thomas told RTÉ LifeStyle all about it - read more here.
Ingredients:
- 1 ½ tablespoon curry paste (45g)
- 1 bunch Coriander leaves
- 1 ½ tablespoon rice vinegar
- ½ can light coconut milk (200g)
- 200g firm tofu, drained & cubed
- 170g pak choy
- 100g bamboo shoots, canned
- 2 tablespoon lower sodium soy sauce
- 60g brown rice,
- 5g unsalted chopped nuts
Method:
1. Place rice in a pot of water, bring to boil. Reduce heat and allow to simmer until light and fluffy.
2. In a bowl add the coriander, curry paste, rice vinegar, and coconut milk. Use a hand blender to blend until smooth.
3. Place the curry mixture and tofu in a wok and bring to the boil. Stir gently.
4. Add bamboo shoots, pak choy, and 1 ½ tsp soy sauce. reduce heat to medium and allow to simmer for 5 - 6 minutes.
5. Serve the curry with rice.
6. Drizzle each serving with remaining soy sauce and sprinkle with nuts.
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