- 150g white basmati rice
- 190g marinated tofu
- 1 red onion
- A head of broccoli
- 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste
- 400ml coconut milk
- 1 lime
- 300ml boiling water
- Sea salt
- 1½ tbsp olive, sunflower or coconut oil
- Small pan with lid
- Measuring jug
- Deep frying pan or wok
- 1.
Fill and boil your kettle. Rinse the rice under cold water and tip into a small pan. Add 300ml boiling water and a pinch of salt. Cover, bring to the boil, then turn the heat right down. Gently cook for 8 mins till all the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Take the pan off the heat and let it sit, lid on, for 5 mins to finish cooking the rice. Leave the lid on the pan to keep the rice warm.
- 2.
While the rice cooks, chop the marinated tofu into bite-sized chunks. Warm a deep frying pan or wok on a medium-high heat for 2 mins, then pour in 1 tbsp oil. Add the tofu and fry for 5 mins, stirring regularly, till crisp and golden on most sides.
- 3.
While the tofu fries, peel and thinly slice the red onion. Chop the broccoli into small florets and slice the stalk into thin matchsticks.
- 4.
Lift the tofu out of the pan into a bowl. Add ½ tbsp oil to the pan and add the red onion. Stir fry for 2 mins. Squeeze in 1 tbsp Thai red curry paste and stir fry for 1 min. Pour in the coconut milk and bring to the boil, then turn the heat down so the coconut milk is gently bubbling.
- 5.
Add the broccoli to the pan along with the tofu and a good pinch of salt. Simmer for 4-5 mins till the broccoli is just tender.
- 6.
Taste the curry and add some salt if you think it needs it. Fluff the rice and divide it between a couple of warm plates or bowls, then spoon over the curry. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.