Burmese Noodle, Tofu and Winter Greens Curry

Name: Burmese Noodle, Tofu and Winter Greens Curry
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: Serves: 4
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 4 tbsp sunflower oil; 1 handful of coriander/cilantro leaves, chopped; sea salt and freshly ground black pepper; lime wedges, to serve; 2 lemongrass sticks, bruised; 2 tbsp light soy sauce; ½ tsp dried chilli flakes or 1 medium red chilli, sliced; 400 g /14 fl oz/scant 1⅔ cups coconut milk; 400 ml /14 fl oz/scant 1¾ cups Vegetable Stock, or ready-made; 200 g /7 oz dried soba noodles; 4 tbsp mild curry powder; 4 large handfuls of winter greens or curly kale, stalks removed, leaves shredded; 400 g /14 oz firm tofu, drained, patted dry and cut into large bite-sized cubes; 1 onion, cut into wedges; 1 red pepper, deseeded and chopped; 1 tbsp soft brown sugar; 3 large garlic cloves, peeled; 2.5 cm/1 in piece of root ginger, peeled and quartered

Preparation info

Serves:
4

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
45 min

Appears in

The Thrifty Veggie

By Nicola Graimes

Published 2021

About

Burma (Myanmar) is bordered by China, Thailand and India, so it’s not unusual to find a mix of influences in the cooking of this country. Don’t be put off by the list of ingredients — this curry is easy to make.

Ingredients

4 tbsp mild curry powder
400 g /14 oz firm tofu, drained, patted d

Asia
Myanmar (Burma)
Vegan
Winter
Pasta
South East Asia

Method

Sprinkle half the curry powder over a plate and season with salt and pepper. Lightly dust the tofu in the curry powder and leave to one side.
Put the onion, garlic, ginger and half the oil in a mini food processor and process to a paste. Scrape the paste into a large, heavy-based saucepan and cook over a medium heat for 2 minutes, stirring continuously. Add the co