Thai Green Curry with Tofu and Eggplant Gaeng Khiao Wan Jay 🍆🌿

Description

Gaeng Khiao Wan Jay is a fragrant Thai green curry made without meat, combining firm tofu, Thai eggplant, coconut milk, and herbs into a rich and comforting plant based dish. The sauce is creamy, aromatic, gently spicy, and deeply satisfying with the classic bright character of Thai green curry. 🌿
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Creamy coconut broth, soft eggplant, bold green curry, and tender tofu create a Thai fasting dish that feels rich, aromatic, and full of life. 🍆

Ingredients

• Curry base
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• 🥥 400 ml coconut milk (1⅔ cups / 13.5 fl oz)
• 💧 200 ml water or vegetable stock (¾ cup / 6.8 fl oz)
• 🌿 40 g Thai green curry paste (2 tbsp / 1.4 oz)
• 🍬 10 g palm sugar (2 tsp / 0.35 oz)
• 🥣 20 ml soy sauce (1 tbsp + 1 tsp / 0.7 fl oz)
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• Vegetables and tofu
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• 🧊 400 g firm tofu, cubed (14 oz)
• 🍆 300 g Thai eggplant or small eggplant, cut into chunks (10.5 oz)
• 🫑 120 g green bell pepper, sliced (1 cup / 4.2 oz)
• 🌽 80 g baby corn, halved (1 cup / 2.8 oz)
• 🌿 20 g Thai basil leaves (⅓ cup / 0.7 oz)
• 🌶️ 2 red chilies, sliced

Preparation

1. 1️⃣ Start the curry base
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3. Heat half of the coconut milk in a pan and stir in the green curry paste until fragrant and glossy. 🌿
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5. 2️⃣ Add the remaining liquid
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7. Pour in the rest of the coconut milk and the water or stock and bring to a gentle simmer. 🥥
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9. 3️⃣ Add the eggplant
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11. Add the eggplant pieces and simmer for about 8–10 min until they begin to soften. 🍆
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13. 4️⃣ Add tofu and vegetables
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15. Add tofu, green bell pepper, and baby corn and cook another 5–6 min until heated through and tender. 🧊
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17. 5️⃣ Season the curry
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19. Stir in soy sauce and palm sugar and let the curry simmer briefly so the flavors balance. 🥣
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21. 6️⃣ Finish with herbs
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23. Add Thai basil and sliced red chili at the end so the curry stays fresh and aromatic. 🌿
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25. 7️⃣ Rest briefly
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27. Turn off the heat and let the curry sit 2 min so the flavors settle together. 🛋
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29. 8️⃣ Serve
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31. Ladle into bowls and serve hot on its own or with jasmine rice. 🍽️

Total Time

🕒 Prep: 15 min
🔥 Cook/Bake: 18 min
🛋 Rest: 2 min
⏰ Total: 35 min

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