Thai Fish Curry Kaeng Ped Pla Or Tofu Recipes

THAI FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Cut the fish into pieces about 2-inches wide. Dry the fish with a paper towel then rub 1 tablespoon of the curry paste over the pieces.
• Heat the oil in a large pot over medium-high heat. (See notes.) Add the onion, ginger, and garlic and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of curry paste, coconut milk, water, fish sauce, and sugar. Add the veggies and bring the pot to a boil.
• Reduce the heat to medium-low and add the fish. Cover the pot and cook for 5 minutes, or until the fish is no longer opaque. If your fish is quite thick, you may need to flip the pieces over and cook for 1-2 minutes more.
• Serve with a little minced cilantro and a squeeze of lime juice.

THAI CURRY TOFU

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add tofu cubes, season with seasoned salt and fry until golden on all sides, stirring occasionally, about 15 minutes. Remove to paper towels, and set aside.
• Melt butter or margarine in the same skillet over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic; cook and stir until tender. Stir in coconut milk, curry powder, salt, pepper and cilantro. Return the tofu to the skillet. Simmer over low heat for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

THAI FISH CURRY - KAENG PED PLA / OR TOFU

Steps:

• The Marinade, prepare at least 1-2 hours before, or even overnight:.
• Combine the lime juice, HALF of the fish sauce, and the soy sauce in a shallow non-metallic dish.
• Add the chile and the fish (or tofu), stir or use your hands to coat. Cover and let chill for 1-2 hours, or overnight. (If the fish or tofu is not fully immersed, turn the pieces part way through marinating).
• Ready to cook:.
• Start your rice as per package directions. Depending on the sort you are using, the cooking time will vary.
• Add the curry paste to a med hot pan, warm it up a bit and then add the coconut milk, the lime leaves, the remaining fish sauce and the lemon grass. Simmer gently for 10-15 minutes.
• Add the fish, the marinade and red bell pepper or other veg if you're using one. Let it all simmer together for about 5 minutes, until the fish (or tofu) and veg are cooked. If you need to have this sit for longer, be sure not to add the veg too early or they will be over cooked.
• At this point you may want to add a pinch of brown sugar if it tastes too sour or salty.
• Stir the chopped fresh cilantro through the hot boiled rice.
• Serve the curry with the rice, garnish the curry with pistachio nuts and/or chopped mango if you like -- it adds a nice touch.

THAI FISH CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in large skillet or wok; add curry paste, garlic, lime leaves, and galanga; stir-fry for 1 minute or until mixture becomes very fragrant.
• Add onions, chiles, and peppers and stir-fry until onions are slightly tender.
• Add vegetable broth, sake wine, shrimp sauce, coconut milk, lemongrass and bring to a boil.
• Add the fish cubes and tomato quarters, then cover, and simmer for 6-8 minutes or until fish is firm and cooked.
• Stir together cornstarch into water to make a slurry and add to wok; stir until curry is thickened; remove kaffir leaves before serving if desired.
• Add the juice of the lime and stir in, then sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro just before serving.
• Serve with steamed jasmine rice, if desired.