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Vegan Curry Soba Noodles with Crispy Tofu
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Vegan Curry Soba Noodles with Crispy Tofu

Skip the greasy takeout and make these healthy vegan curry soba noodles with crispy tofu. You'll want to curl up with a big bowl of these every night!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Entree, Main Dish, Pasta
Cuisine: Asian-inspired, Vegan
Servings: 4
Calories: 385kcal

Ingredients

For the Tofu:

For the Noodles:

  • 8 ounces soba noodles
  • 1 tablespoon canola oil
  • 1 1/2 cups ~3 oz chopped purple cabbage
  • 1 cup chopped cremini mushrooms
  • 3 carrots peeled and cut into ribbons
  • 1 inch fresh ginger grated
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons red curry paste - not all curry paste is vegetarian/vegan so double check the ingredients
  • 1 13.5 oz can full fat coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup vegetable broth
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1/2 5 oz bag baby spinach leaves

Instructions

For the Tofu:

  • Drain your tofu and slice in half vertically. Place both slabs on a plate lined with a towel. Top with a second towel and place something heavy on top. (I use a cast iron skillet.) Press tofu for 15 minutes.
  • After your tofu is pressed, slice it into 1" cubes. Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a skillet for 1 minute. Add the tofu and cook on one side for 2-3 minutes or until browned, shaking the pan gently periodically to keep the tofu from sticking. Gently turn over each piece and cook on the next side for 2-3 minutes. Repeat until all sides are browned. Transfer to a bowl and toss with soy sauce and sriracha to coat. Set aside.

For the Noodles:

  • Meanwhile, heat a medium saucepan full of water to a boil. Add the soba noodles and cook for 8 minutes. Drain and set aside.
  • In a deep skillet, add 1 tablespoon of the canola oil with the cabbage and mushrooms. Sauté for 6-8 minutes or until cabbage is starting to soften.
  • Stir in the carrots, ginger, garlic, and green onion. Sauté for 1 minute.
  • Stir in the curry paste, coconut milk, vegetable broth, and soy sauce until combined. Bring to a simmer for 1-2 minutes.
  • Add the cooked soba noodles to the pan and stir well to coat in sauce. Stir in the spinach leaves and cook another 1-2 minutes, stirring frequently, until spinach is wilted.
  • To serve, dish out noodles into bowls and top with tofu. Drizzle with sriracha and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 recipe | Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 19.5g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11.5g | Sodium: 715mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g