Best Red Curry Stir Fry with Tofu | Pad Ped Tofu
Pad Ped With Tofu is a spicy, delicious, and easy-to-prepare Thai curry where the tofu, bamboo shoots, other fresh seasonal veggies, and fresh basil leaves are added to stir-fried red curry paste and then served with steamed rice for lunch/dinner. Comes under 250 calories and takes about 30 minutes to prepare.
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 211kcal
Ingredients
- 14 oz Extra firm tofu Cubed
- 14 oz Bamboo shoots (1 can)
- 1 medium Bell Pepper Green/Red, chopped
- ¼ cup Green peas
- 1 cup Sugar snap peas
- ¼ cup Coconut milk
- 1 tablespoon Brown sugar
- ¾ teaspoon Salt adjust to taste
- 14 leaves Thai Basil
For the Red Curry Paste
- 1 teaspoon Lemongrass chopped (bottom portion)
- 1 large Onion chopped
- 10 cloves Garlic chopped
- 8 piece Dry red chilie
- 1 inch Ginger or Galangal
- ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon Peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Lemon zest or 1 small Kafir lime leaf
- 2 tablespoon Water
Instructions
Step 1 - Prepare Red Curry Paste
- Grind all the ingredients mentioned in 'For the Red Curry Paste' to form a smooth paste. Or skip this step completely, and use 2 tablespoon of store-bought red curry paste in the next step.1 teaspoon Lemongrass, 1 large Onion, 10 cloves Garlic, 8 piece Dry red chilie, 1 inch Ginger, ½ teaspoon Cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon Coriander seeds, 1 teaspoon Peppercorns, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Lemon zest, 2 tablespoon Water
Step 2 - Prepare the Stir Fry
- Transfer the red curry paste prepared in step 1 (or store-bought paste) to a non-stick pan on medium heat along with some oil, and saute for 5 to 8 minutes till the moisture evaporates and the oil separates.
- Add a splash of water, veggies, brown sugar, salt to taste and saute for 1-2 minutes.14 oz Bamboo shoots, 1 medium Bell Pepper, ¼ cup Green peas, 1 cup Sugar snap peas, 1 tablespoon Brown sugar, ¾ teaspoon Salt
- Add the tofu, coconut milk, and fresh Thai basil leaves, and bring it to a boil on medium flame. Simmer for 2 minutes.14 oz Extra firm tofu, ¼ cup Coconut milk, 14 leaves Thai Basil
- Pad Ped With Tofu is now ready. Serve with hot steamed rice, and enjoy.
Notes
Expert Chef Tips
- Vary the amount of dry red chillis as per your taste. You can also add red chilli powder instead.
- If you like your dish to be more saucy or curry-like, as shown in the picture, add 1 can of coconut milk instead of ¼ cup.
- For authentic Thai taste, make sure to get your ingredients from an Asian supermarket. For example, use lemon grass, galangal, Kafir Lime leaves, palm sugar/jaggery, Thai basil, etc.
- You can also use store-bought Thai Red Curry Paste, instead of making it at home.
- Substitute Tofu with the protein of your choice. I like to substitute them with chicken, shrimp, or fish.
- Skip the salt and substitute with 2 teaspoon of Thai soy sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 211kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 523mg | Potassium: 830mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 2240IU | Vitamin C: 195mg | Calcium: 114mg | Iron: 4mg