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Main course · Thai

Panang Curry with Tofu and Butternut Squash

35 min Serves 4 ~407 kcal/serving ~£6.80 (£1.70/serving) Dairy-freeVeganVegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 400 g firm tofu, cubed
  • 3 tbsp panang curry paste
  • 400 ml coconut milk
  • 250 g butternut squash, peeled and cubed
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves
  • 1 tbsp soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp palm sugar
  • 15 g fresh thai basil leaves

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
407 kcal
Protein
18.5 g
Carbohydrate
15.1 g
of which sugars
8.2 g
Fat
29.6 g
of which saturates
19.2 g
Fibre
3.9 g
Salt
1.41 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Pat the tofu cubes dry and fry in a little oil in a wide pan for 5 minutes until golden on most sides, then set aside.

  2. 2

    Fry the panang curry paste in a splash of the coconut milk in the same pan for 2 minutes until fragrant.

  3. 3

    Stir in the rest of the coconut milk, the kaffir lime leaves and the butternut squash, and simmer for 15 minutes until the squash is tender.

  4. 4

    Return the tofu to the pan and simmer for 3 minutes to heat through.

  5. 5

    Season with the soy sauce and palm sugar.

  6. 6

    Scatter with thai basil leaves and serve with jasmine rice.

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