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air fryer tofu coconut curry

Air Fryer Tofu Coconut Curry

Natalie Mitchell
This delicious and easy air fryer tofu coconut curry comes together in under 30 minutes, requires only a handful of simple ingredients and is vegan and gluten free.
3.34 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Course Main Course
Servings 4 people

Equipment

  • Air Fryer
  • Saute Pan

Ingredients
  

Air Fryer Tofu

  • 1 block extra firm tofu cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1/4 cup arrowroot starch sub cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp coconut aminos sub soy sauce

Vegetable Curry

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 cups green beans chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic
  • 1 inch ginger grated
  • 1/4 large white onion chopped
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp curry powder
  • 1 12 oz can coconut cream
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 lime juice

Base

  • white, jasmine, brown or cauliflower rice

Instructions
 

  • Start by getting excess liquid out of the tofu. Place the tofu between two towels and press a heavy object on top to squeeze out the excess liquid. Leave pressed for 10 minutes. If you have not chopped your vegetables, now is a great time.
  • Once the tofu is pressed, cut into 1 inch cubes and place in a bowl with the coconut aminos. Mix and then sift in the arrowroot starch so that each piece is coated.
  • Spray the inside of the air fryer and add the tofu in an even layer. Air fry 380°F for 15 minutes, shaking at the 8 minute mark.
  • While the tofu is cooking, add the olive oil, green beans, red bell pepper, white onion, garlic and ginger into a saute pan on medium heat. Saute for about 5 minutes, tossing occasionally.
  • Once the veggies are softened, increase the temperature to high and add in the coconut cream, turmeric powder, curry powder, black pepper and water. Bring to a slight boil and reduce down to a simmer.
  • Once the tofu is done, add the tofu into the vegetable curry and mix well. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  • At the end, sprinkle over the juice of 1 lime and optional chopped cilantro. Serve over rice of choice!

Notes

  1. Any base will work (not limited to kinds of rice)
  2. You can exchange the green beans and red bell pepper for vegetables of choice (keep the same measurements)
  3. Can use sauteed or baked tofu, as well as exchange the tofu for meat of choice (beef, chicken, salmon and shrimp would work great)
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