nutritional information

Per 2-cup serving:

  • Calories: 263
  • Protein: 11 g
  • Total Fat: 11 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4 g
  • Carbohydrates: 31 g
  • Cholesterol: 0 mg
  • Sodium: 138 mg
  • Fiber: 4 g
  • Sugar: 5 g
Vegan

Thai Curried Noodles with Broccoli and Tofu

Thai Curried Noodles with Broccoli and Tofu

Serves 6

30 minutes or fewer

This creamy, golden noodle dish is modeled after the Thai dish khao soi, which combines sweet, spicy, and sour flavors in one bowl.
  • 2 tsp. vegetable oil
  • 2 large shallots, chopped (1 cup)
  • ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro stems, plus ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves, for garnish
  • 2 Tbs. yellow or red Thai curry paste
  • 1 tsp. curry powder
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 1 15-oz. can light coconut milk
  • ¾ cup low-sodium vegetable broth
  • 2 tsp. light brown sugar
  • 1 12-oz. pkg. firm tofu, drained and cut into ½-inch cubes
  • 5 oz. dry fettuccine
  • 5 cups broccoli florets
  • 6 lime wedges, for garnish

1. Heat oil in medium pot over medium-high heat. Sauté shallots in oil 2 minutes. Add cilantro stems, curry paste, curry powder, and turmeric; cook 1 minute. Stir in coconut milk, broth, and brown sugar, and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium, and cook 5 minutes, then stir in tofu. Simmer 10 minutes.

2. Cook fettuccine in large pot of boiling salted water according to package directions. Add broccoli to pot for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain, and add to tofu-curry mixture. Mix well, and serve with lime wedges and chopped cilantro.

April/May 2011 p.38

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comments

I will have to try this one again some time. I didn't have fettuccine, so i made it with quinoa noodles. The texture wasn't quite right with this dish. Also, I overcooked the broccoli. You really only need to cook it for 2 minutes just the instructions read. I also think I need a better Thai curry paste. It wasn't spicy enough, so I added some chili sauce. I will try it again soon.

Lanae Cordes - 2013-04-22 03:14:25

I hate cilantro; wonder what I could replace that with, or just omit it?

Larsey Sinasac - 2013-03-12 16:38:16

This was very disappointing. I altered the recipe as suggested below but still didn't care for it.

Linda Bluestein - 2013-02-19 02:07:36

This was so tasty! And yes, it does require salt.

pkitchen - 2012-07-06 18:17:18

This was good. I only used 1 Tbsp of curry paste because mine is so spicy (and I have a 3 year old who can only take so much) and it was plenty. I loved the flavor. I used about 3/4 of a small box and it made a ton.

Shelley Schwartz - 2012-07-01 04:47:56

needed to add a lot more of the curry paste than recommended, as well as salt to enhance the flavors.

barefootgirl - 2012-05-05 15:13:49

Can 5 oz. fettuccine be correct? That's really not enough pasta for 6 servings.

jax - 2012-05-04 14:29:01

White pepper powder may add additonal heat and aroma!

Anonymous - 2012-01-24 17:46:21

Yummy!! I too like to up the spice factor with cayenne pepper. Turns out great with rice noodles as well. I also always add some extra garlic, but that's just me.

Angie - 2012-01-12 20:33:22

If you want to increase the heat try replacing some of the Thai red curry paste with Thai red chili paste (which is substantially hotter). Instead of using 2 Tbs of curry paste, we use 1 Tbs curry paste and 1 Tbs red chili paste. Vary how much you replace with your taste for heat. Don't be alarmed if your concoction seems a bit too hot prior to adding the noodles and broccoli (these tend to buffer the heat quite a bit).

Tom - 2011-09-05 18:24:23

Easy to make, with nice flavor, but as a Thai dish, I expect some spicy heat! I added a few generous shakes of cayenne pepper during step 1 and it was still too weak. Sriracha sauce applied at the table brought it up to 4 stars. :)

Bruce Kelley - 2011-07-21 14:34:42

I found my dinner for tonight! Oh. My. Yum.

Mary - 2011-06-08 17:38:51

Really really tasty and very easy. I used leeks instead of broccoli the first time I made it and linguine instead of wider noodles. It lends itself well to substitution, so feel free to experiment.

Veggie Girl - 2012-02-17 13:14:23

This was saucy, we used organic Kamut Udon noodles rather than fettuccine. Turned out delicious!

Anonymous - 2011-11-24 20:31:03