red curry

red curry

Main dishes

Discover this flavorful and satisfying red curry with vegetables and tofu, perfect for rainy days.

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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

4 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

  1. Drain the tofu and cut it into small cubes. ≈ 8 min
  2. Marinate it in sesame oil and soy sauce, for example, in a jar or plastic bag.
  3. Chop the vegetables. ≈ 8 min
  4. Now, bring back both types of onion with the spices (except for salt and soy sauce), and then add the tofu and cashew nuts.
  5. Please add the broccoli and peppers a little earlier before adding them.
  6. Please come back in a few minutes.
  7. If you are using lemon/lime juice, add it after the tofu has been pressed. ≈ 3 min
  8. Pour the coconut milk, and, if you like, some soy sauce. ≈ 3 min
  9. Let it simmer for a few minutes, but be careful not to overcook the vegetables.
  10. They need to maintain a certain texture. ≈ 3 min
  11. Season and taste. ≈ 2 min
  12. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 block of firm tofu
  • 1 tablespoon of cashew nuts (plain cashews are the best option)
  • One bunch of broccoli
  • 1 red chili pepper
  • 1 bunch of young onions/green onions (if you can’t find any, you can also use regular onions)
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 can of coconut milk
  • about 1 tablespoon of sesame oil
  • about 1 tablespoon of soy sauce
  • 1-2 tablespoons of red curry paste (good-quality, affordable brands are available in Asian grocery stores)
  • Possibly, a little bit of soy sauce
  • a small bottle of hot sauce
  • salt
  • a few small hot peppers and/or hot pepper oelek
  • lemongrass or lemon/lime juice
  • a small spoonful of soy sauce

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