Bean Curd & Coconut Soup
Tofu and Coconut highlight this recipe.
Course
Soup
Cuisine
Thai
Skill Level
Easy
Servings
Prep Time
6
45
minutes
Servings
Prep Time
6
45
minutes
Ingredients
2
Stalks
Lemongrass
2
Tsp
Laos powder
1
Carton
Coconut milk
1
Lbs
tofu
Firm, diced
1/2
Cup
White miso
1
Each
jalapeño Pepper
seeded, sliced into thin rounds
1
Each
Lime
Small, juiced
2
Tbsp
basil and/or mint
Fresh, finely chopped
Fresh coriander
as garnish
Instructions
Chop lemongrass, and bruise it with the flat of a cleaver.
Add Laos powder and lemongrass to coconut milk, and slowly bring to a boil while stirring gently.
Simmer for 10 minutes.
Strain off lemongrass. Add tofu, stirring into stock.
Remove 2 cups of stock. Dissolve miso in it, and return to pot. Simmer for 5 minutes.
Add remaining ingredients, and serve garnished with coriander.
This is delicious with a bowl of Thai jasmine rice.