Coconut Lime Tofu
Tofu and colourful vegetables in a red curry coconut sauce brightened with lime, served over quinoa.
- Prep
- 20 min
- Cook
- 20 min*
- Optional tofu soak
- 10 min
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp coconut oil
- ½ onion, sliced
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 knob ginger, grated
- 2 tbsp red curry paste
- 1–2 tbsp sriracha or hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tbsp coconut pulp or freshly shredded coconut
- 250–300 ml coconut milk (homemade or store-bought)
- 1 tsp honey
- 1–2 tbsp tamari
- Juice of ½–1 lemon or lime (adjust to taste)
- ½ block firm tofu, soaked in water to soften, then cubed
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- ½ cup edamame
- ½ cup carrot slices
- ½ cup green beans, cut diagonally
- ½ cup bell peppers, chopped
- ½ cup asparagus, cut diagonally
- Cooked quinoa, to serve
- Sesame seeds and spring onions, to garnish
Nutrition
Per serving (1/2 of batch), estimated
- Calories
- 630 kcal
- Protein
- 29.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 36.7 g
- Fat
- 44.9 g
- Fibre
- 11.8 g
Method
- 1
Heat coconut oil in a large pan. Add sliced onion and sauté until translucent.
- 2
Add garlic, ginger, and coconut pulp or freshly shredded coconut. Cook for about a minute until fragrant.
- 3
Stir in the red curry paste and sriracha or hot sauce. Cook for another 1–2 minutes.
- 4
Pour in the coconut milk, then add honey, tamari, and lemon or lime juice. Stir well and bring to a gentle simmer.
- 5
Add broccoli, edamame, carrots, green beans, bell peppers, asparagus, and tofu cubes. Mix gently so everything is coated in the sauce.
- 6
Simmer for 4–5 minutes until the vegetables are cooked but still vibrant.
- 7
Serve hot over cooked quinoa and garnish with sesame seeds and spring onions.
Coconut brings richness, so balance the plate with plenty of vegetables and a modest whole-grain portion. Extra lime, herbs and chilli can build flavour without needing more coconut milk.
Notes
Serve with — Quinoa for a balanced meal. Or rice / millet depending on preference. Nutrition basis: ½ tofu block assumed 200 g; full-fat canned coconut milk 275 ml; excludes quinoa and unspecified garnishes. Homemade/diluted milk may substantially reduce energy. Estimates use USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy and label proxies; ingredient weights and brands vary. Total carbohydrate includes fibre.
* Quinoa side not included.