Name: Thai Peanuts Saute Curry
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Asian
Ingredients: 1 Cup Tofu, diced tofu or you can also use pan saute chicken instead of tofu; 1 Red Bell Pepper, And 1/2 onion half moon slices - optional; 1/4 Cup Coconut, Dry shredded coconut; 3 tbsp Peanuts, roasted unsweetened peanut butter or roasted peanuts paste; 1 tbsp Ginger, 1 inch root of fresh ginger; 3-4 Curry Leaf, Optional; 4 tbsp Cilantro, fresh leaves rough chopped; 2 tsp Canola Oil; 2 tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tbsp Cumin Powder; 1/4 Cup Tamarind, pulp; 2 tbsp Jaggery, or brown sugar; 1/2 Cup Red Onion, fine chopped; 3 Garlic, cloves; 1/2 tbsp Salt, + 1 tsp soy sauce; 1 tsp Red Pepper Powder; 2 tbsp Lemon, Juice

Directions

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1. Dice tofu in small cubes and saute in same pan till it is crispy from all sides.

2. Saute onion in a pan in 1 tsp oil till onion are translucent. Add add ginger, garlic, curry leaf, coriander powder, cumin powder, salt, pepper and continue sauteing for 5 minutes. Switch off the heat and let it cool to room temperature.
3. In a blender add onion mixture, roasted peanuts butter, coconut, tamarind paste. Blend till everything is fine blended in form of paste.

4. Blended mixture should blend to make a fine paste.
5. Heat 1 tsp oil in a pan, add the paste, soy sauce and saute for 5 minutes. Now add 1/2 cup water, taste and adjust salt per taste (if needed). Add in tofu and bell peppers and cook for 5 more minutes or till peppers are tender per your liking.

6. Serve hot with steamed rice or warm fresh wheat tortillas and enjoy!!

Savita's Notes:

I suggest you can just double the ingredients and make double quantity of curry. Just before adding Tofu and Red Bell Pepper, take out half of curry, bring to room temperature and store in refrigerator. curry will stay good for 3-4 days. On busy week nights, just boil 1 packet of rice noodles, saute with brown peanut curry and add grilled chicken. And you made weeknight Thai food night at home. Sounds so budget friendly.

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