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    Thai Red Curry Tofu

    Nov 1, 2018 · Modified: Aug 9, 2022 by Courtney · This post may contain affiliate links · 13 Comments

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    Thai Red Curry Tofu is a creamy, flavourful and easy weeknight meal.  On the table in 30 minutes, it's all the goodness of take-out Thai curry made easily at home.

    Thai Red curry tofu with Swiss chard and rice in a bowl with chopsticks.

    I love curries of every kind.  I seriously haven't met one I haven't liked yet.

    Red Thai curry is the kind I make at home most often, mainly because it is so easy.  If you are a Thai food fan and you have never made Thai curry at home you are going to love this recipe because it is probably the easiest curry recipe you could ever make.

    A piece of tofu from a bowl of red Thai curry tofu being held by chopsticks.

    How do you make Thai Red Curry Tofu?

    The first step to making really good Thai red curry tofu is to baked your tofu first before adding it to the curry sauce.  I use extra firm tofu, chop it into bite-sized pieces, pat off the excess water and bake it in the oven at 400℉ for 20 minutes, turning the cubes once halfway through.

    Baking your tofu first helps to remove some of the moisture and crisps up the exterior of the tofu cubes giving them a bit more density and a 'meatier' texture which is really nice when you add the tofu to the sauce.  This also keeps the tofu from crumbling apart when it is cooked into the sauce.

    While you are baking your tofu, you can get to making your red Thai curry sauce.

    A photo collage of baked tofu cubes on a pan and a pot of onions and curry paste cooking.

    First, you saute the onions in some oil, add the ginger and garlic and curry paste and continue to cook everything for a couple more minutes.  We cook the curry paste with the aromatics first to give the spices and flavourings in the curry a chance to 'open up' before we add the coconut milk which helps to bring out all the flavours.

    Add the coconut milk and soya sauce and bring the pot to a boil.  Once boiled reduce the heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes.  You should see the sauce thickening up a bit at this point.

    When your tofu is ready, add it to the sauce along with the chopped Swiss Chard.  Using a large spoon fold the chard into the sauce continuously until it is just wilted.

    A note about Thai red curry pastes

    Depending on the grocery stores in your area, you may have a wide variety of Thai curry pastes available to you.  I have used many different brands over the years, and I have found that they all vary greatly in terms of the amount of salt and heat that are in them.

    I created this recipe using Thai Kitchen red curry paste which is available in pretty much every grocery store in my area.  This curry paste I find is less salty, more sweet, and not too spicy.  As a result, this curry is flavourful, but not very spicy.  I like to keep it family friendly and spice it up individually with chopped chilis or sambal oelek.

    Other curry pastes that I have purchased at speciality stores I have found to be saltier and spicier.

    *** Please note: If you are vegan, you will want to check the ingredients list on the curry paste as some use shrimp paste. The brand I used does not.

    What vegetables to put in Thai red curry tofu

    You really could put anything!!!

    My favourite vegetables to add to anything are leafy greens so I used Swiss chard.  The added bonus (besides the health benefits) is that the Swiss chard wilts into the sauce at the end which keeps the cooking time down.

    If you are going to use other vegetables, I would cook them into the sauce first before adding the tofu.

    A bowl of red Thai curry tofu and rice with chopsticks resting on the bowl.

    DIETARY CONSIDERATIONS

    This recipe for Thai red curry tofu is suitable for the following diets:

    • vegan and vegetarian (for vegans, check the ingredients list on your curry paste, some contain shrimp paste - the brand I used does not)
    • clean eating
    • gluten free, dairy free, and allergy friendly

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    A top down view of a bowl of Thai red curry tofu with chopsticks resting on it.
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    4.86 from 7 votes

    Thai Red Curry Tofu

    A quick and easy red Thai curry with baked tofu and Swiss chard
    Prep Time5 mins
    Cook Time25 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Asian
    Diet: Vegan, Vegetarian
    Servings: 3 servings
    Calories: 562kcal
    Author: Courtney
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    Ingredients:

    • 8 ounces extra firm tofu
    • 1 cup basmati rice
    • 2 Tablespoons red curry paste
    • ½ onion - diced
    • 1 clove garlic - crushed
    • 1 Tablespoon minced fresh ginger
    • 1 can coconut milk
    • 1 Tablespoon tamari - or soya sauce
    • 5 ounces Swiss Chard - about 5 large leaves
    • cilantro for garnish

    Instructions

    • Heat your oven to 400℉
    • Cook the rice according to the package directions. We use our Instant Pot for this step.
    • Chop the tofu into bite sized squares and place on a sheet of parchment on a large baking sheet. Ensure that there is plenty of space between the pieces of tofu - this is how to ensure they crisp evenly.  Bake the tofu for 20-25 minutes, until it just starts turning brown.
    • Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large wok or pot over medium high heat. When the oil is heated, add the diced onions and saute for 3-4 minutes.
    • Add the garlic, ginger and Thai red curry paste to the onions and saute for 2-3 minutes more.
    • Add the coconut milk and tamari to the wok and bring the sauce to a boil. Once boiling, reduce the heat to low and allow the sauce to simmer until it begins to thicken up.
    • When the tofu is ready, add it to the wok along with the chopped Swiss card. Using a large spoon, fold the greens annd tofu into the sauce until the swiss Chard has just wilted into the curry sauce.
    • Serve with cilantro and chopped peppers for garnish and extra flavour.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 562kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 15gFat: 31gSaturated Fat: 26gSodium: 505mgPotassium: 711mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 4465IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 110mgIron: 7mg

    * nutritional information is calculated by online tools and may not be 100% accurate.

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    Comments

    1. Tayler Ross says

      November 01, 2018 at 6:27 pm

      This looks like my kind of meal! It looks delicious!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        November 01, 2018 at 7:24 pm

        Thank you Tayler!

        Reply
    2. Marisa Moore says

      November 01, 2018 at 6:32 pm

      Love how you build the flavors in this dish. So delicious!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        November 01, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        Thanks Marisa!

        Reply
    3. Lauren Vavala @ DeliciousLittleBites says

      November 01, 2018 at 6:33 pm

      What a great vegetarian meal! I love all the flavors in this dish - especially the red curry and coconut - yum!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        November 01, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        Thank you Lauren!

        Reply
    4. Jen says

      November 01, 2018 at 6:52 pm

      I love curry... probably my favorite food but I always fail at tofu. I am going to give this version a try!

      Reply
      • Courtney says

        November 01, 2018 at 7:23 pm

        A lot of people find tofu difficult! Baking it as I do in this recipe makes the preparation really easy 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jenna says

      November 01, 2018 at 7:38 pm

      My favorite vegetables to add to bowls are carrots and broccolli. I love finding new and interesting tofu recipes. YUM.

      Reply
    6. Jamie says

      March 12, 2019 at 10:11 pm

      Am I missing something? There is no cooking time for the tofu, and onions are listed in the recipe but not on the ingredients list.

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      • Courtney says

        March 12, 2019 at 10:17 pm

        Sorry Jamie! It appears I was missing a couple things from the recipe. You use half an onion diced, and the tofu bakes for 20-25 minutes. Sorry for the confusion!

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        • Jamie says

          March 12, 2019 at 11:13 pm

          Thank you for your quick response- just made this recipe and it’s so good!

        • Courtney says

          March 12, 2019 at 11:17 pm

          I'm so happy that you enjoyed it!!!! And you're welcome, I try to get back to readers as quickly as possible 🙂

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