Description
Low GI Thai Green Tofu Curry
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 tablespoon Thai green curry paste
- 1 heaped tablespoon coconut milk powder
- 125g firm tofu, cut into medium cubes
- 80g mangetout, thinly sliced into matchsticks
- 80g fresh or frozen peas, steamed
- 40g basmati rice, to serve
- 1 tablespoon pomegranate seeds (optional)
Instructions
- Heat oven to 200º Line a baking tray with baking paper. Seasons the tofu cubes with a pinch of salt and black pepper, then carefully arrange them on the tray and bake for 20 minutes.
- While the tofu is cooking, cook the basmati rice according to the instructions on the packaging. For extra flavour, replace rice with vegetable stock.
- Heat one teaspoon of oil in a non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Fry the mangetout for 2 minutes, then add the peas. Stir fry for 2-3 minutes or until the peas are tender. Season with a pinch of salt, then tip into a bowl and set aside.
- Add the Thai green curry paste, coconut milk and around 5 tablespoons of water to the same frying pan. Cook on a simmer for 3-5 minutes, then add the tofu pieces. Cook for 1 -2 minutes, then take the pan off the heat.
- Serve the curry sauce over basmati rice with mangetout and peas. Season with fresh black pepper and chilli flakes if you desire. Garnish with pomegranate seeds, if using.
Notes
Swap tofu with mushrooms, prawns, or chicken breast
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Serves 1
- Calories: 528 kcal
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 143mg
- Fat: 21.8g
- Saturated Fat: 9.9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 51g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 32.1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg