Serves 2 as a main course4 tablespoons
canola oil
1/2 cup Massaman curry paste
1/2 cup parsley leaves
2 tablespoons fish sauce
1/4 cup sugar
16 ounces coconut milk
1/4 cup water
1 bunch cilantro, rough chopped
2 cups bean sprouts, picked
Juice of 1 lime
2 packages firm tofu, cut into 1-inch x1-inch squares
Crispy chow mein noodles, for garnish
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
Heat a large casserole over medium-high heat and add oil. Add curry paste and
sauté until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 1/4 cup parsley, fish sauce, sugar
and coconut milk and water and cook for 3 minutes until all flavors are
blended. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine cilantro, parsley, 1 cup bean
sprouts and lime juice. Add tofu and 1 cup bean sprouts to the coconut milk
mixture. Warm gently and serve in soup bowls, garnished with chow mein noodles
and cilantro salad.
Wine Notes:
2005 Seresin Sauvignon Blanc
From Marlborough, New Zealand
Refreshing, crisp and complex with flavors of nectarine and grapefruit.
Pairs well with everything from vegetables to spicy Asian food -- goes great
with all the dishes from this episode.
O Water - “A twist of mandarin orange”
Unsweetened flavored water that has no sugar, no calories, and a hint of
aromatic orange. Pairs well with the health-conscious dishes in this
episode.
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Episode #514.
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