Vegan Thai Peanut Curry

I loved Thai flavors for their sweet, spicy, sour taste in one bite , make lot of different kind of curries too. But when I made this peanut curry , that was it, it was easy , quick and flavorful. You need minimum ingredients with maximum flavor. I made it vegan and tofu but you can use your favorite protein in it.

I have used the vegetables I had it on hand but again you can have it your favorite vegetables too. Its a one pot meal, make the curry base, add your protein and vegetables and its done , have it with your just plain rice and your lunch or diner is ready. Peanut sauce is very easy and handy since we all have peanut butter at home and to make this curry it comes handy

Ingredients : 

To Marinate Tofu

1 block of tofu

2 tbsp. soy sauce

1/2 tsp. Cinnamon powder

1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder

1 tsp. Roasted cumin powder

1 tsp. Paprika

1 tsp. Brown sugar

For the curry

3 cloves of garlic finely chopped

1 onion sliced length wise

1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped

3-4 asparagus cut in pieces

few florets of broccoli

4 bulbs of bok choi, cut in big chunks

7 spring beans cut in pieces

1 cup vegetable stock

1/4 cup peanut butter

1 tsp. sugar

1 tbsp. Tamari sauce

1/2 can of coconut milk

to garnish fresh coriander leaves, fresh lime juice

2 tbsp. of oil

Method :

First we have to marinate tofu. so cut the tofu in small bite size pieces. In one plate, add all the spices from the ingredient mentioned in the  list. Add the tofu and mix it with the spices and leave it on side till we prepare the vegetables. 

Meanwhile, prepare the curry base, in one bowl, add peanut butter, stock, sugar and tamari  sauce and add little water to make paste. Warm water will help to dissolve the peanut butter

Once vegetables are ready, lets cook the tofu. Heat the pan, add 1 tbsp. of oil, add the tofu in single layer in pan and cook it from all the side and keep it aside.

For the curry, clean the pan with paper towel and add 1 tbsp. oil in it. 

When its warm, add ginger , garlic and sauté for few seconds, then add all your vegetables in it and cook it. 

Now add the peanut butter mix , tofu and mix it. 

Add coconut milk and mix it and depend upon the thickness of your coconut milk and curry, add more if needed.

Just cook till everything is incorporated nicely , taste  it and adjust the seasoning. shut it off.

Before serving add fresh lime juice and fresh coriander leaves and serve it warm with hot white rice , brown rice or noodles , what ever you like