Vegan Green Curry
Servings: 4 People
Calories: 413kcal
Vegan green curry is full of sweet aromatic flavors with highlights of lemongrass and Keifer lime that make the curry so bright. This recipe is light on the spice but you could easily add your own to punch up it up!
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Ingredients
Green Curry with Tofu
- 4 oz green curry paste
- 4 garlic cloves sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- 1 stock lemongrass
- ½ cup vegetable stock
- 1 can coconut milk
- ½ cup plant milk
- 1 Tbsp maple syrup
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- ½ tsp salt kosher
- 2 cups snow peas
Miso Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
- 14 oz tofu firm
- 2 cups shiitake mushrooms
- 2-3 shallots sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp miso paste red
- 1 Tbsp rice wine vinegar
- 2 Tbsp olive oil extra virgin
- ½ tsp salt kosher
Garnish
- 2 -4 scallions sliced thinly on the bias
- 2 cups steam rice
Instructions
How to make Green Curry Sauce
- Heat the extra virgin over medium-low heat. The garlic and lemongrass are sautéed for 2-3 minutes.
- The green curry is added next, cooking for 2 minutes.
- The vegetable stock and plant milk are added next, sir to combine.
- The coconut milk should be whisked into the stock and plant milk.
- Add the kaffir lime leaves, and reduce the heat to a low simmer.
- Cook for 30 minutes, and continue to whisk occasionally.
- Remove the lemongrass and kaffir lime leaves, if the fat has separated, use a handheld immersion blender to emulsify the green curry.
- Add the snow peas to the green curry 2 minutes before serving, gently cooking until the snow peas turn a bright green.
How to make Miso Tofu with Shiitake Mushrooms
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Press the tofu for 10 minutes.
- In a large bowl combine the red miso, rice wine vinegar, extra virgin olive oil, and kosher salt, Stir to combine.
- Remove the tofu from the press, and cut it into one-inch by one-inch cubes.
- Remove the stems from the shiitake mushrooms.
- Combine the shallots, tofu, and shiitake mushrooms ninth bowl with the miso marinade.
- Using your hands gently massage the shiitake mushrooms and the tofu with the miso marinade.
- Spread the tofu and shiitake mushrooms on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- The tofu should be roasted with some crisping on the edges.
Platting Green Curry with Miso Roasted Tofu and Shiitake Mushrooms
- Place as much rice as you'd like on the plate. Place the tofu and shiitake mushrooms in front of the rice, and ladle 2 large portions of green curry over the top. Garnish with sliced scallions.
- The other option is to place the green curry in a large bowl, placing the tofu and shiitake mushroom right into the green curry. Serving the rice on the side.
Notes
Nutritional values are an estimate.
Nutrition
Calories: 413kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Sodium: 905mg | Potassium: 767mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 5216IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 7mg