red curry
Discover this flavorful and satisfying red curry with vegetables and tofu, perfect for rainy days.
This red curry is a comforting and vibrant dish that will delight your taste buds. It’s easy to prepare and full of flavor, making it perfect for winter meals.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time30 min
- Resting10 min
- Total1 hr
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodstove
- Estimated cost$5.29 $1.32 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
Ingredients
people
- $0.20
- $2.42
- $0.10
- $0.42
- $0.18
- $0.65
- $0.18
- $0.62
- $0.04
- $0.15
- $0.15
- $0.18
Prices from US supermarkets for 10 of 12 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Drain the tofu and cut it into small cubes. ≈ 8 min
- Marinate it in sesame oil and soy sauce, for example, in a jar or plastic bag.
- Chop the vegetables. ≈ 8 min
- Now, bring back both types of onion with the spices (except for salt and soy sauce), and then add the tofu and cashew nuts.
- Please add the broccoli and peppers a little earlier before adding them.
- Please come back in a few minutes.
- If you are using lemon/lime juice, add it after the tofu has been pressed. ≈ 3 min
- Pour the coconut milk, and, if you like, some soy sauce. ≈ 3 min
- Let it simmer for a few minutes, but be careful not to overcook the vegetables.
- They need to maintain a certain texture. ≈ 3 min
- Season and taste. ≈ 2 min
- Adjust the seasoning as needed. ≈ 2 min
The bill
red curry
- 1 tablespoon of cashew nuts (plain cashews are the best option)$0.20
- One bunch of broccoli$2.42
- 2 cloves of garlic$0.10
- about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil$0.42
- about 1 tablespoon of soy sauce$0.18
- 1-2 tablespoons of red curry paste (good-quality, affordable brands are available in Asian grocery stores)$0.65
- Possibly, a little bit of soy sauce$0.18
- a small bottle of hot sauce$0.62
- salt$0.04
- a few small hot peppers and/or hot pepper oelek$0.15
- lemongrass or lemon/lime juice$0.15
- a small spoonful of soy sauce$0.18
Total$5.29
that's $1.32 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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