Tofu and Summer Vegetable Curry

A vibrant Thai-inspired curry featuring golden-brown tofu, summer vegetables like zucchini, eggplant, and green beans in a rich coconut milk sauce with red curry paste. Finished with fresh lime, cilantro, and crunchy peanuts.

4 servings
22 min

Ingredients

  • 4 Tbsp coconut oil
  • 14 oz firm tofu
  • 1 to taste kosher salt
  • 2 medium onions
  • cup red curry paste
  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 large Japanese eggplant
  • 8 oz green beans
  • 13½ oz coconut milk
  • 1 to serve lime wedges
  • 1 to serve cilantro
  • salted
  • 1 to serve roasted peanuts

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a large skillet, preferably nonstick, over medium-high. Add tofu in a single layer and cook, turning over once, until cooked sides are golden brown, about 4 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Season with kosher salt.

    4 min

  2. 2.

    Heat remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in a large pot or high-sided skillet over medium-high. Add onions and a generous pinch of salt and stir to coat. Cook, stirring often, until softened, about 4 minutes. Stir in curry paste and cook, stirring often, until darkened in color, about 2 minutes. Add zucchini, eggplant, and green beans and cook, tossing to coat, until vegetables are softened and starting to brown in spots, 5-7 minutes. Pour in coconut milk and 1/2 cup water and bring to a simmer.

    13 min

  3. 3.

    Add tofu to pot and stir gently to combine. Cook until warmed through, about 3 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.

    3 min

  4. 4.

    Divide curry among bowls and add a generous squeeze of lime juice to each. Top with cilantro and peanuts.

    2 min