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Spicy stir fried Tofu - Green beans and ginger

Updated: Dec 9, 2020


The Thai name for this recipe is Phat Phrik Khing, 'khing' refers to curry paste. The recipes with Phat Phrik in their name use a curry paste to stirfry as one of the ingredients. The other ingredients with this recipe is tofu from our local provider, long beans and ginger from the vegetable garden, A fast, delicious and spicy addition to your dinner table. Served with rice of course.


 

Stir fried spicy Tofu - Green beans and Ginger

Prep Time: 10 minutes - Cook Time: 10 minutes - Total Time: 20 minutes Makes: 1 plate (2 portions)


INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

  • 250 gram firm tofu

  • 4-5 kaffir lime leaves (no leaves? replace it with zest from lime or lemon)

  • 2 tablespoons ginger

  • 3 teaspoons vegan Thai red curry paste (or more if you like it really spicy)

  • 2 tablespoons brown sugar

  • 1 tablespoon vegan fish sauce

  • 3/4 cup water

  • 500 gram green beans

EQUIPMENT

  • a wok

  • straining spoon

  • serving bowl or plate

PREPARATION

  • Dry the tofu and cut in cubes

  • Cut the kaffir lime leaves in threads

  • Make the vegan red curry paste

  • Make the vegan fish sauce

  • Wash and clean the green beans, cut them in pieces from 2,5 cm

  • Cut the ginger very fine

METHOD

  • Heat a wok or skillet on high heat.

  • Add the vegetable oil.

  • Add tofu cubes and stir fry until golden brown.

  • Remove the tofu from the pan and set aside.

  • Add red curry paste and half of kaffir lime leaves (or all of the zest) in the wok.

  • Stir fry for about 1 minute.

  • Add brown sugar, water, ginger and vegan fish sauce.

  • Stir. 

  • Add the green beans and cook them, stir constantly for about 6-8 minutes. The beans should be tender, crisp

  • Reduce heat to low.

  • Add the tofu

  • Stir well

  • Remove from the heat and transfer to a serving bowl or plate.

  • Sprinkle with remainder of kaffir lime leaves.

Serve with steamed brown rice.


 

This recipe is made at the @THEFOODFORESTKITCHEN, the slow food restaurant of @ECOLOGICTHAILAND.

Come and taste the wonderful homemade, fresh, organic food and drinks, while you enjoy the view over the rain forest and valley!

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