Thai Tofu with Summer Squash Red Bell Pepper and Lime

Name: Thai Tofu with Summer Squash Red Bell Pepper and Lime
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: Serves 4 as part of a multi-course meal
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; ¾ cup (15 g) fresh Thai or italian basil leaves; 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar; 1 teaspoon palm or brown sugar; 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); 2 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla); ½ cup (125 ml) Basic Chicken Stock or store-bought; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice; 2 red bell pepper, diced (2 cups/100 g); 1 cup (250 ml) coconut milk; 4 yellow or green zucchini, diced (3 cups/100 g); 4 yellow or green zucchini, diced (3 cups/100 g); 1 tablespoon minced galangal or fresh ginger; 1 teaspoon thick red curry paste; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1 tablespoon minced galangal or fresh ginger; ¾ cup (15 g) fresh Thai or italian basil leaves; 2 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, divided; 8 oz (250 g) firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into bite-sized cubes; 8 oz (250 g) firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into bite-sized cubes

Preparation info

Serves
4
as part of a multi-course meal

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
25 min

Appears in

Everyday Thai Cooking

By Katie Chin

Published 2013

About

Our garden explodes with zucchini over the summer and I sigh whenever my husband unloads another armful onto our kitchen counter. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful but I was running out of ideas until I came up with this hearty yet light tofu curry dish filled with zucchini and colorful bell pepper with a tangy lime finish.

Ingredients

2 tablespoons high-heat cooking oil, divided
8 oz (250 g) firm tofu

Asia
Thailand
Main course
Summer
Gluten-free
South East Asia

Method

Heat ½ of the oil in a wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the tofu pieces and stir-fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes. Remove from pan and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in the wok or skillet over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and galangal and stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Add the curry paste and stir-fry, s