Thai Red Curry Noodles with Pan Fried Tofu Recipe

Noodles – 200 grams
Oil – 2 tblspn
Thai Red Curry Paste – 2 tblspn
Ginger – 1 tblspn finely chopped
Garlic – 1 tblspn finely chopped
Spring Onion White – from 2 chopped
Spring Onion Green – from 2 chopped
Salt to taste
Sugar – 1 tsp
Red Chilli Flakes – 1 tsp
Bean Sprouts a handful
Bell Peppers – 1 sliced thinly
Soy Sauce – 2 tsp or to taste
Lemon Juice to taste


For Tofu:
Firm Tofu – 200 grams / 1 packet cut into big pieces
Thai Red Curry Paste – 2 tblspn
Soy Sauce – 1 tsp

Method:

Grind the ingredients together for red curry paste till smooth and set aside.

Cook noodles as per package directions. Drain them and set aside.

Take curry paste and soy sauce in a bowl and mix well. Add salt if needed. Add in tofu and mix well. Set aside.

Heat 1 tblspn of oil in a non stick pan, add in tofu and fry till light golden on both sides. Remove it to a bowl and set aside.

In the remaining oil, add in ginger, garlic and spring onion white. Saute for a min.

Add in red curry paste and saute for 2 mins.

Now add in capsicum and give a 2 min toss.

Add in bean sprouts and mix well.

Add in soy sauce, salt, sugar and red chilli flakes. Now add in cooked tofu and toss well.

Add in noodles and toss well.

Add in lemon juice and spring onion green.

Toss well and serve.