Panang Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

For a flavorful weeknight meal that is easy to prepare, try this recipe for Panang Curry with tofu and vegetables served with brown rice.

Ingredients

3 cups water, or as needed
2 cups brown rice
1 tablespoon soy sauce, or to taste
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 1/2 tablespoons panang curry paste
1 (14 ounce) can coconut milk
1 tablespoon vegetarian fish sauce
1 tablespoon white sugar
5 makrut lime leaves
8 ounces fried tofu, cubed
2 cups broccoli florets
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped into 1-inch pieces
1/4 cup diagonally sliced carrots

Directions

1 Combine water, brown rice, soy sauce, and salt in a rice cooker. Cover and cook according to manufacturer's directions, about 35 minutes.
2 Heat vegetable oil in a wide skillet over medium heat. Add curry paste; cook and stir until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add coconut milk, fish sauce, white sugar, and lime leaves. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer, covered, until flavors combine, about 5 minutes. Stir in tofu, broccoli, red bell pepper, and carrots. Cook and stir until vegetables are tender but not soft, 1 to 2 minutes.
3 Serve panang curry over brown rice.