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    From Dave Drum@1:18/200 to All on Sat Sep 28 18:57:00 2024
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    Title: Coconut Red Curry w/Tofu
    Categories: Vegetables, Mushrooms, Chilies, Herbs, Citrus
    Yield: 4 servings

    14 oz Extra-firm tofu
    1 tb Peanut or safflower oil
    1 (1") ginger root; peeled,
    - minced
    2 Shallots: minced
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    1 sm Onion: minced
    2 cl Garlic: minced
    1 Thai chile; seeded, thin
    - sliced
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    2 Serrano peppers; seeded,
    - thin sliced
    2 tb Chopped cilantro stems
    8 oz Cremini mushrooms;
    - quartered
    1/2 ts Sea salt; more to taste
    3 tb Prepared red curry paste
    1 c Unsweetened coconut milk
    2 ts Asian fish sauce
    Zest and juice of 1 lime
    1 c Snow peas
    Basil and/or cilantro
    - leaves; garnish
    Brown or white rice; to
    - serve

    Cut tofu into 1" slabs and place on paper towel-lined
    baking sheet. Cover with another layer of paper towels
    and place another baking sheet on top. Let sit for 20
    minutes. Cut into 1" cubes.

    Heat oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add
    ginger, shallots, garlic, chile and cilantro stems, and
    sauté until tender, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and
    sauté until golden brown and tender, about 5 minutes.
    Season with salt. Stir in curry paste and cook 2
    minutes. Pour in coconut milk, scraping up any curry
    paste with a wooden spoon. Add fish sauce, lime zest and
    juice. Add tofu cubes and snow peas. Simmer until the
    sauce thickens slightly and the snow peas are tender, 7
    to 10 minutes, stirring frequently. Taste and add more
    salt and/or fish sauce if needed.

    Serve warm with brown rice and a scattering of torn
    basil and/or cilantro leaves on top.

    By: Melissa Clark

    Yield: Serves 4

    RECIPE FROM: https://cooking.nytimes.com

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