Curry Tofu (Creamy Coconut, 25 Minutes)
Prep
8 min
Cook
17 min
Total
25 min
Serves
4
Curry tofu is the vegan dinner that satisfies like comfort food — crispy golden tofu simmered in a creamy coconut curry sauce, served over rice. It's filling, cheap, and ready in 25 minutes. The flavor is one curry blend.
This uses Curry Crack — turmeric, cumin, and chili.
Why it's a weeknight win
- 25 minutes, vegan, filling.
- One seasoning = golden curry flavor.
- Crispy tofu that actually holds up in sauce.
Crack Spice Recipe
Curry Tofu
Ingredients
Method
- Crisp tofu. Toss cubed tofu with cornstarch and 1/2 Tbsp Curry Crack. Pan-fry in oil until golden on all sides; remove.
- Aromatics. In the same pan, cook onion 3–4 min, then garlic and ginger 1 min.
- Bloom. Add tomato paste and remaining 1 Tbsp seasoning; stir 1 min.
- Sauce. Add coconut milk; simmer 5 min to thicken.
- Combine. Return tofu, simmer 2–3 min. Salt, lime, cilantro. Serve over rice.
Total time: 25 minutes. Serves 4.
Pro tips
- Press the tofu so it crisps.
- Add tofu back at the end so it stays crisp-ish in the sauce.
- Bloom the seasoning in the paste before the coconut milk.
Make it your own
- Add veggies — spinach, peas, or bell pepper.
- More heat — extra cayenne.
- Swap protein — chickpeas work the same way.
FAQ
Best tofu? Extra-firm, pressed.
Is it spicy? Mild and warming. Add chili to taste.
Freeze it? The sauce freezes well; tofu softens but is still good.
Vegan comfort in 25 minutes: Keep Curry Crack stocked and coconut curry tofu is always within reach.