Thai Eggplant Curry with Tofu
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Cooking:
10 min.
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Servings per container:
3
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Ingredients for - Thai Eggplant Curry with Tofu

1. Oil, divided, or as needed - 2 tablespoons
2. Eggplant, sliced - 1 pound
3. Cilantro roots - 4
4. Onion, chopped - 1 small
5. Small chile peppers, or more to taste - 2
6. Garlic - 4 cloves
7. Brown sugar - 3 tablespoons
8. Lime juice - 2 tablespoons
9. Fish sauce - 2 tablespoons
10. Extra-firm tofu, cut into 1/2-inch cubes - 9 ounces
11. Thai basil - ⅓ cup

How to cook deliciously - Thai Eggplant Curry with Tofu

1. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or skillet and saute eggplant in batches on both sides until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side, adding more oil as needed.

2. Stage

Combine cilantro roots, onion, chile peppers, garlic, sugar, lime juice, and fish sauce in a mortar; crush with a pestle into a soft paste.

3. Stage

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a wok or skillet over high heat, add curry paste and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add eggplant, cover, and cook for 3 minutes. Mix in tofu and Thai basil.