Thai Green Tofu Curry
By :Graham and James Sharman
Instant Pot Curry, Green Curry
Perfect with coconut rice.
Instant Pot Curry, Green Curry
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Cuisine Thai
Difficulty Medium
Browse Category Vegan & Vegetarian
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Tofu
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
4 servings
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
Cuisine Thai
Difficulty Medium
Browse Category Vegan & Vegetarian
Duration 30-60 min
Cooking Technique Pressure Cook, Sauté
Main Ingredient Tofu
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Servings
4 servings
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
Instant Pot Curry, Green Curry
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Instructions
  1. Cut 14 oz/400g firm tofu (not silken) into 1 inch/ 2.5 cm pieces. Use paper towel to absorb any excess moisture.
  2. 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.
  3. Press the Sauté button on the Instant Pot on normal heat (custom level 3 for the Evo Plus).
  4. 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.
  5. Add 3 tbsp green curry paste, cook for another minute. Stir regularly.
  6. 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 CANCLE.
  7. 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.
  8. When Instant Pot beeps, quick release the pressure.
  9. When pin drops, open the lid. Press CANCLE.
  10. 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.
  11. Mix 1 1/2 tbsp cornstarch/corn flour with 1 1/2 tbsp cold water in a cup, stir in to thicken. Press CANCLE.
  12. Stir in reserved tofu, 2 handfuls of spinach, and 1 handful fresh coriander leaves.