Delicious Vegan Panang Curry Recipes

THAI PANANG CURRY

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet or wok over medium heat. Add garlic and saute for 30 seconds or until fragrant. Add onion, peppers and cook for 2 to 3 minutes or until the veggies are slightly tender. Push all the veggies to the sides of the wok and add Panang curry paste in the middle of the wok.
• Fry the curry paste for a few seconds with some of the existing oil in the pan. Then mix the curry paste in the veggies. Stir in coconut milk and mix until the sauce looks creamy and well blended. Add half of the basil leaves, tofu, and salt. Mix well.
• Cover and cook on medium heat for 5 minutes or until the curry comes to a gentle boil. Add peanut butter, soy sauce and mix well. Garnish with remaining basil leaves, add lime juice and enjoy hot with steamed Jasmine rice.

DELICIOUS VEGAN PANANG CURRY

Steps:

• Prepare the tofu by cutting it into rectangles or cubes about 1.5cm thick. The larger the cube, the longer it takes to absorb the curry. Pan-fry in a heated 10" skillet with 2 teaspoons of oil until golden brown on all sides, then set aside.
• Soak or boil bamboo shoot strips in hot water to remove the smell if needed. Drain out the water and set it aside.
• To make the Panang curry paste, toast cumin and coriander seeds in a heated pan over medium-low heat for about 30-45 seconds. Watch the heat so the spices don't burn.
• Then, combine shallot, garlic, lemongrass, cilantro roots, galangal, lime leaves, peanuts, and kelp with the water in a high-speed blender. Top it with softened dried chiles, toasted spices, and blend into a fine paste. Add 2-3 tablespoons of water to get the blender running, if needed. Alternatively, use a mortar and pestle to pound the paste for a more rustic look. In that case, please cut the kelp into tiny pieces so they blend in better.
• Now, add about ¾ cup of coconut milk to a tall skillet or wok. Turn on the heat and cook, stirring occasionally until bubbly and starts to thicken.
• Add the paste and stir-fry until fragrant. The paste color will start to turn darker and oil will start to separate from the chile, about 8-10 minutes.
• Then, add the palm sugar and stir to dissolve. Add some water (~1/3 cup) or coconut milk if it appears to be too dry.
• Add the tofu, bamboo shoots, and baby corn, then toss to coat. Season with salt, vegan fish sauce*, mushrooms seasoning, and pour in the remaining coconut milk.
• Bring it to a simmer and fold in the peppers. Cook until they are as crisp as you like. Turn off the heat.
• Drizzle some coconut milk right before serving and garnish with thinly sliced lime leaves if you like. Serve warm with rice.

VEGAN PANANG CURRY TOFU

Steps:

• Add 2 tbsp of oil, water or broth to a large skillet with the diced onion, garlic and carrot. Cook for 6-7 minutes over medium heat, stirring often, until starting to soften and become fragrant.
• Add the zucchini and red pepper and stir to combine, adding a bit more cooking liquid if the pan is drying out.
• Add the tomato paste, curry powder, turmeric and salt and cook for a few more minutes, stirring to combine.
• Add the vegetable broth and coconut milk and simmer lightly until the carrots are tender and it's thick and creamy, about 20 minutes. Stir occasionally as it cooks.
• Stir in the maple syrup, peanut butter, cilantro and cubed tofu and cook for a few more minutes until the peanut butter is combined and the tofu is heated through.
• Serve over basmati, brown rice or quinoa.