Thai Green Tofu Curry

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Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 14 oz Firm tofu not silken, cubed into 1 inch/2.5 cm pieces
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 inch ginger peeled and grated, 2.5 cm
  • 1 handful fresh cilantro or coriander stalks
  • 3 tbsp green curry paste
  • 2 x 14 oz cans of coconut milk, 800 ml
  • 2 green bird's eye chilies halved lengthways
  • 4 tbsp soy sauce
  • Zest of 1 lime
  • 4 small potatoes, unpeeled and quartered
  • 2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced lengthways
  • 1 handful green beans trimmed
  • 1 green bell pepper sliced
  • 2 handfuls of spinach
  • 1 handful fresh coriander leaves
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch or corn flour
  • 1 1/2 tbsp cold water
Instructions
  • Cut 14 oz/400g firm tofu (not silken) into 1 inch/ 2.5 cm pieces. Use paper towel to absorb any excess moisture.
  • Heat a non-stick pan on medium heat. Once hot, add 1 tbsp of the olive oil, sauté gently turning for 5 minutes until golden on all sides, remove and set aside.
  • Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot on normal heat (custom level 3 for the Evo Plus).
  • Once display says Hot, add the rest of the oil along with 1 onion (chopped), 3 garlic cloves (crushed), 1 inch/2.5 cm ginger (peeled and grated), and 1 handful of fresh coriander stalks. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring regularly.
  • Add 3 tbsp green curry paste, cook for another minute. Stir regularly.
  • Add 2 x 14 oz/400 ml cans coconut milk, 2 green bird's eye chilies (halved lengthways), 4 tbsp soy sauce, zest of 1 lime, 4 small potatoes (unpeeled, quartered), and 2 medium carrots (peeled and sliced lengthways). Stir then press Cancel.
  • Place the lid on the Instant Pot, set valve to seal, select Manual High Pressure (pressure cook custom high on Evo Plus) for 10 Minutes.
  • When Instant Pot beeps, Quick Release the pressure.
  • When pin drops, open the lid. Press Cancel.
  • Press Sauté as above, add 1 handful green beans (trimmed), cook for 4 minutes, then add 1 green bell pepper (sliced), cook for another 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Mix 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour with 1 1/2 tbsp cold water in a cup, stir in to thicken. Press Cancel.
  • Stir in reserved tofu, 2 handfuls of spinach, and 1 handful fresh coriander leaves.
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