Opor Tahu (Tofu in Mild Coconut Sauce)
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Ingredients
- 500 g firm tofu, cubed
- 400 ml tinned coconut milk
- 4 shallots
- 3 garlic cloves
- 10 g fresh galangal or ginger, grated
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 3 kaffir lime leaves
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories
- 463 kcal
- Protein
- 21.9 g
- Carbohydrate
- 9.3 g
- of which sugars
- 5.1 g
- Fat
- 36.7 g
- of which saturates
- 18.8 g
- Fibre
- 3.9 g
- Salt
- 0.08 g
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Method
- 1
Blend the shallots, garlic, galangal and ground coriander to a paste.
- 2
Heat the vegetable oil in a large pan and fry the paste for 4-5 minutes until fragrant but not browned.
- 3
Add the kaffir lime leaves and coconut milk, bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 10 minutes.
- 4
Add the tofu and simmer for a further 8 minutes until warmed through and the sauce has thickened slightly.
- 5
Season with a little salt and serve with steamed rice.
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