Red Curry Broth

Name: Red Curry Broth
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 1-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks; 6 -8 spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated (scallions); 100 g about 1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into small cubes (you could substitute with an equal quantity of cooked pulses); 1/2 cup cooked brown rice (you can adjust this according to your preferences or even substitute noodles or other grains); 1 tablespoon oil; 1 cup water (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency) or 1 cup vegetable stock (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency); 1 -2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste (or to taste); 1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste); 1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce (or to taste) (optional); salt; pepper

Submitted by Goldcrest

"This is a simple recipe I made up just a while ago with the few ingredients I had at hand and wanted to use up. It will serve 2-3 as a soup and makes a good meal for 1 person. Preparation and cooking times don't include cooking the rice."

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Ready In:: 25mins
Ingredients:: 11
Serves:: 1-3

ingredients

1 large carrot, cut into matchsticks
6 -8 spring onions, sliced, white and green parts separated (scallions)
100 g about 1/2 cup firm tofu, cut into small cubes (you could substitute with an equal quantity of cooked pulses)
¹⁄₂ cup cooked brown rice (you can adjust this according to your preferences or even substitute noodles or other grains)
1 tablespoon oil
1 cup water (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency) or 1 cup vegetable stock (broth, again you adjust for your desired consistency)
1 -2 tablespoon Thai red curry paste (or to taste)
1 tablespoon soy sauce (or to taste)
1 teaspoon sweet chili sauce (or to taste) (optional)
salt
pepper

directions

Heat the oil in a saucepan and stir-fry the carrots and spring onion whites for 1 minute. Add the tofu and stir-fry till the vegetables are tender-crisp.
Add the rice, soy sauce and curry paste, mix well and cook for about 1/2 a minute.
Add the stock, bring to boil and simmer for 5 minutes
Remove from heat and add the spring onion greens. Season to taste with salt, pepper and chilli sauce. Serve immediately.