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COCONUT CURRIED TOFU WITH GREEN JASMINE RICE

"This is a vegetarian dish from Bon Appetit January 2003"

Ingredients

  • 1⁄4cup unsweetened dried shredded coconut
  • 1 3⁄4cups water
  • 1teaspoon salt
  • 1cup jasmine rice or 1 cup basmati rice
  • 1cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro (packed)
  • 3⁄4cup unsweetened light coconut milk
  • 4teaspoons minced fresh ginger
  • 1tablespoon fresh lime juice
  • 2cloves garlic, minced
  • 2tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 16ounces extra firm tofu, drained,patted dry,cut into 1/2 inch cubes
  • 1⁄2cup thinly sliced green onion
  • 2teaspoons curry powder
  • 1teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1⁄8teaspoon dry crushed red pepper
  • 1cup whole small cherry tomatoes
  • 2tablespoons chopped peanuts

Direction

  1. Stir shredded coconut in small nonstick skillet over medium heat until light golden, about 5 minutes.
  2. Transfer to bowl.
  3. Bring 1 3/4 cups water and salt to boil in heavy medium saucepan.
  4. Stir in rice; bring to boil.
  5. Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until water is absorbed and rice is tender, about 18 minutes.
  6. Meanwhile, puree cilantro, 1/2 cup coconut milk, 1 teaspoon ginger, lime juice, and half of garlic in blender.
  7. Mix puree and coconut into rice.
  8. Set aside.
  9. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat.
  10. Add tofu; stir-fry until golden, about 6 minutes.
  11. Add onions, curry, cumin, red pepper, remaining ginger, and remaining garlic.
  12. Stir-fry 1 minute.
  13. Stir in tomatoes and remaining coconut milk.
  14. Season with salt and pepper.
  15. Divide rice among 4 plates.
  16. Top with tofu mixture.
  17. Sprinkle with peanuts.
  18. *Availableat specialty foods stores and natural foods stores.
  19. **Availableat Asian markets and in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets.