🇹🇭 Thai

Tofu Tom Kha

Name: Tofu Tom Kha
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 22 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Thai
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 1, diced Garlic; 400 g, fried Tofu; 400 ml Coconut Milk; small handful Thai Basil; 3 cloves, minced Shallots; 1 litre Stock or Broth; 1 tbsp Coconut Oil; 1/2 tsp Red Curry Paste; 2 stalks Lemongrass; 5 slices Galangal

🇹🇭 Thai

Gentle simmered tofu in a fragrant broth, finished with fresh herbs — the thai answer to "something light tonight". About 32 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 10 min Cook 22 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Garlic1, diced
Tofu400 g, fried
Coconut Milk400 ml
Thai Basilsmall handful
Shallots3 cloves, minced
Stock or Broth1 litre
Coconut Oil1 tbsp
Red Curry Paste1/2 tsp
Lemongrass2 stalks
Galangal5 slices

Instructions

1
Sweat the garlic in the Coconut Oil until translucent but not browned, about 5 minutes.
2
Add the shallots and red curry paste and cook for 30 seconds more.
3
Pour in the stock, bring to a simmer, and add the tofu.
4
Simmer gently until the tofu is just cooked through and the broth tastes rounded.
5
Ladle into warm bowls and top each with thai basil and a grind of black pepper.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lime just before serving lifts every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Tofu Tom Kha- A Vegetarian Thai Coconut Milk Soup · on YouTube