Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Pineapple & Tofu Red Curry


Happy Halloween!  Because we can't live on candy alone (although I may sometimes seem like I'm trying to), I decided today would be a good day for a nourishing savory dish.  Although I rarely make curries, when I do I usually want them to include two things: lots of sauce for the rice to sop up, and big chunks of fresh pineapple.

The Ingredients:
1 package extra-firm tofu
2 1/2 c fresh pineapple chunks
1 1/2 c coconut milk
1 1/2 c vegetable broth
1 small onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
1 red bell pepper, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/3 c chopped cilantro, plus extra for garnish
2 T red curry paste
1-2 thai chilis, minced, or chili paste to taste
1 T minced ginger

The Process:
  1. In a nonstick pan, fry tofu over medium-high heat in a little oil until golden on both sides.  Set aside.
  2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ginger and curry paste in a little oil until fragrant, about 1 1/5 minutes.
  3. Raise heat to medium-high, add onion and celery, and continue to cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes or until onion is softened.
  4. Add bell peppers and continue to cook, stirring, for 2 more minutes.
  5. Add broth, pineapple, and chilis, and bring to a simmer.  
  6. Stir in tofu and coconut milk, return to a simmer, and cook 5 minutes.
  7. Remove from heat and stir in 1/3 c cilantro.  Serve over rice and garnish with more cilantro.
Whew! With that, I guess Vegan MoFo is over.  This has been my favorite MoFo yet, and I've had a lot of fun trying to come up with interesting variations on my theme ingredients each week.  I'll be sticking with the pineapple/coconut posts through the end of the week, including a delightful little dessert I cooked up for the Virtual Vegan Potluck tomorrow.  After that, I'll be back to roughly once-weekly posting, with a temporary hiatus expected in February when I anticipate being busy with such other endeavors as having a baby.  Thanks to everyone who has dropped by my blog this month, especially to the folks whose kind comments on my posts have brightened my days!



4 comments:

  1. Yum! I love sweet and spicy together. Do you think pineapple would go well in masaman curry? I have a huge tub of paste left and need to get creative with it!

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    1. I haven't tried it, but I think it would be good. Then again, I like pineapple in just about everything.

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  2. I"ve really loved this Vegan Mofo, all the cooking and the reading all the blogs. I'll miss having so much to read everyday! I've really enjoyed your themes - particularly chocolate and mint!

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  3. Congrats on such a successful MoFo! I've enjoyed your posts, and that curry looks fantastic!!

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