Vegan Coconut Curry Tofu Lettuce Wraps

Vegan Coconut Curry Tofu Lettuce Wraps

#Vegan #Calorie Smart #Carb Smart #Quick #Spicy

🥘 Ingredients

  • baby lettuce
    1 head
  • bell pepper (diced)
    1 c
  • cilantro (roughly chopped)
    ½ cup
  • coconut milk
    13.5 oz
  • cooking oil
    1 tbsp
  • curry powder
    2 tsp
  • garlic powder
    ½ tsp
  • lime
    2 unit
  • sugar
    1 tsp
  • sweet thai chili sauce
    2 tbsp
  • tofu (firm, drained and pressed)
    12 oz
  • veggie stock concentrate
    1 unit

🍳 Cookware

  • large pan
  1. 1
    bell pepper lime cilantro baby lettuce tofu garlic powder curry powder coconut milk sweet thai chili sauce veggie stock concentrate cooking oil sugar
    bell pepper: 1 c (diced), lime: 2 unit, cilantro: ½ cup (roughly chopped), baby lettuce: 1 head, tofu: 12 oz (firm, drained and pressed), garlic powder: ½ tsp, curry powder: 2 tsp, coconut milk: 13.5 oz, sweet thai chili sauce: 2 tbsp, veggie stock concentrate: 1 unit, cooking oil: 1 tbsp, sugar: 1 tsp
  2. 2
    Wash and dry all produce. Open and drain tofu; press out excess water with paper towels. Halve crosswise, then stand upright and halve vertically. Lay flat and cut into ¾-inch cubes. Core, deseed, and dice bell pepper into ¾-inch pieces. Zest and quarter lime. Roughly chop cilantro. Trim and discard root end from baby lettuce; separate leaves.
  3. 3
    Season tofu with salt and pepper. Heat a large drizzle of cooking oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add tofu and cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned on bottom, ⏱️ 3 minutes . Add bell pepper and a pinch of salt; stir to combine. Cook, stirring occasionally, until bell pepper is softened and tofu is lightly browned all over, ⏱️ 7 minutes . Stir garlic powder and curry powder into the same pan. Cook, stirring occasionally, ⏱️ 1 minute .
  4. 4
    Thoroughly shake coconut milk in container before opening. Stir in coconut milk, sweet thai chili sauce, veggie stock concentrate, juice from half the lime, and sugar. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium low. Simmer until curry has thickened and bell pepper is tender, ⏱️ 6 minutes . If curry seems too thick, stir in splashes of water as needed. Taste and season with salt and more lime juice if desired. Turn off heat; stir in half the cilantro and lime zest to taste.
  5. 5
    Fill lettuce leaves with curry and garnish with remaining cilantro. Divide lettuce wraps between plates; serve with any remaining lime wedges on the side.