Lemongrass Tofu Curry

Watch how to make it here

This creamy, Vietnamese-inspired, lemongrass tofu curry is a hug in a bowl and perfect for cold days. Serve with a baguette or rice for a complete meal.

A few notes:

  1. Russet, Yukon gold, or any other potatoes of your choice can be substituted for the Japanese purple sweet potatoes. However, keep in mind that the Japanese purple sweet potatoes provide a subtle hint of sweetness.
  2. Shiitake or king oyster mushrooms can be substituted for oyster mushrooms.
  3. Pre-fried tofu puffs can be found at most Asian grocery stores.
  4. Frozen pre-minced lemongrass is available at most Asian grocery stores.
  5. Vegan chicken bouillon cubes can be substituted for vegetable bouillon cubes.
  6. Store any leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

Lemongrass Tofu Curry

Prep Time

10 min

cooking time

25 min

Servings

4

total time

35 min

Difficulty

Ingredients

1
1 Japanese purple sweet potato, cubed
2
2 carrots, chopped into 2 inch pieces
3
1/2 yellow onion, diced
4
6 oz oyster mushrooms, cut into bite sized pieces
5
125g fried tofu puffs, quartered
6
1 tbsp lemongrass, minced
7
1 shallot, minced
8
1.5 tbsp curry powder
9
1 vegan chicken bouillon cube
10
1.5 tbsp soy sauce
11
1 tbsp vegan fish sauce
12
2 cups water
13
1 can coconut milk
14
1 tbsp vegetable oil
15
Optional
16
Cooked white rice
17
French baguette
18
Fresh cilantro as garnish
19
Juice of 1/2 lime

Cooking Instructions

1
1
Prep the potatoes, carrots, onion, mushrooms, lemongrass, and shallots.
2
2
Heat a large pot with vegetable oil. Saute the lemongrass, onions, and shallots for about 2 minutes. Add the carrots, potato, and mushrooms. Cook for about 5 minutes.
3
3
Season with curry powder, soy sauce, vegan fish sauce, and vegan chicken bouillon base. Stir well before adding water. Cover and simmer for about 10 minutes.
4
4
Add the tofu and coconut milk. Cover and simmer until heated throughout, about 5 minutes.
5
5
Garnish with cilantro and juice of 1/2 a lime. Serve with rice and baguette. Enjoy!
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Tiff Loves Tofu is a blog all about simple and delicious plant-based recipes, largely influenced by my culture and life experiences. I hope to show people that cooking wholesome, vibrant plant-based meals is not only easy but it is loads of fun. So, let’s get cooking!

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