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Curry Ramen with Crispy Baked Tofu

Curry Ramen with Crispy Baked Tofu

4.2 from 5 reviews
  • Author: Well Vegan
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

If you're going to marinade the tofu (optional), you'll want to add an extra hour to the prep time.

Ingredients

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Crispy Tofu

  • 1 - 14-oz. package extra-firm tofu
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • ¼ cup coconut sugar
  • 1 small lime, juiced
  • ½ Tbsp. fresh ginger, grated
  • 2 tbsp. vegetable or peanut oil
  • 1 Tbsp. panko
  • 1 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds

Ramen

  • 2 package dried or equivalent fresh ramen noodles
  • 1 baby bok choy, quarted lengthwise
  • 1 generous handful broccoli, cut in small flourettes
  • 1/2 cup frozen corn
  • 2 tsp. curry paste (more or less to your liking)
  • 4 Tbsp. coconut cream (more or less to your liking of creaminess to heat ratio)
  • Soy sauce, to taste

Instructions

  1. Press the tofu with several layers of paper towel to remove as much water as possible. Cut the tofu into ½-inch slabs and press with paper towels again. Alternatively, you can dice the tofu into 1-inch cubes.
  2. To prepare the marinade, first combine the soy sauce and coconut sugar in a small mixing bowl. Microwave in 15-second intervals, stirring in between, until the coconut sugar dissolves. This should take less than a minute. Add the lime juice and fresh ginger. Whisk to combine.
  3. Transfer the tofu to a shallow baking dish and pour in the marinade. Move the pieces around so each is completely coated. Cover and place in the fridge for at least an hours, flipping the pieces over and recovering with the marinade half way through.
  4. Preheat oven to 400 and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  5. Remove the tofu from the marinade and press with paper towels to remove excess marinade.
  6. In a medium bowl add 2 tbsp. vegetable or peanut oil. Add tofu to the bowl and toss gently to coat.
  7. Add panko, cornstarch and sesame seeds to tofu. Toss gently until coated and pour out onto your prepared baking sheet.
  8. Bake tofu for 30-40 minutes, turning half way through.
  9. Bring water to a boil over medium heat. Cook your noodles according to package directions. Two minutes before ramen is done, add bok choy , broccoli and corn to the water. Cook until vegetables are just done and broccoli and bok choy are bright green.
  10. Remove noodles and vegetables from heat. Add curry paste, coconut cream and soy sauce to taste. Add baked tofu just before serving.

Find it online: https://wellvegan.com/curry-ramen-with-crispy-baked-tofu