Virtual Vegan Potluck! Curry Noodles with Broccoli and Tofu

November 1, 2012 by Kathryn Morrison

Welcome to the second Virtual Vegan Potluck! If you just happened to come to my site and don’t already know about the Virtual Vegan Potluck, here’s how it works. Since we can’t all get together for a real vegan potluck (participating bloggers are from all over the world!), Annie from the blog An Unrefined Vegan came up with the idea to have one virtually. This means that a lot of different blogs post vegan recipes on the same day for a variety of courses…appetizers, salads, main dishes, soups, desserts, etc.

You can work your way through the whole potluck by starting at Vegan Bloggers Unite! and following the links. The blog before mine in the potluck is 40 Fit In The Mitt. The blog after mine in the potluck is VegHotPot.

My plans for the potluck were a bit thrown off by Hurricane Sandy. I signed up to make an appetizer, but I wasn’t able to make the recipe I wanted to this past weekend because Hurricane Sandy kept me from the grocery store. I didn’t have the ingredients I needed, so instead, I’m sharing a different recipe, which is also quite tasty. It could still fall under the appetizer category, or it could be a side or a main dish too. It’s got a yummy flavor combo, and it’s quick to make.

This recipe originally came from Vegetarian Times in the April/May 2011 edition. I changed a couple small things, but it’s mostly the same as the Vegetarian Times Recipe.

Ingredients:

2 teaspoon vegetable oil
2 large shallots
3-4 cloves of garlic
1/4 of a yellow onion
1/2 cup cilantro (save 1/4 cup for garnish)
2 Tablespoons Thai red curry paste
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 15-ounce can light coconut milk
¾ cup vegetable broth
2 teaspoons brown sugar
1 12-ounce package of firm tofu
1 package of Asian noodles (I used flat Somen noodles)
5 cups broccoli florets
1 lime

Directions:

Chop the onion and scallions, and press or mince the garlic. Roughly chop the cilantro. It’s okay to leave some of the upper stems in with the leaves when you chop it. Set aside 1/4 cup of the cilantro for garnish.
Heat the oil in large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté the shallots, garlic, and onions in the oil for a couple minutes. Add 1/4 cup of cilantro, curry paste, curry powder, and turmeric. Stir and let cook for a minute. (I was worried it would be too spicy with the Thai red curry paste, but it turned out not to be spicy at all. I think this probably varies by brand, but I would consider increasing the amount of curry paste next time I make this.)
Add in the coconut milk, broth, and brown sugar. Stir and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium and cook for 5 minutes.
Drain the tofu and cut it into 1 inch cubes. If you want it to be a little crispy on the edges, you can saute it in a little oil in a separate pan before adding it to the pot. Add the tofu to the pot with the other ingredients, and simmer another 10 minutes.
In a separate pot, cook the noodles according to the directions on the package. You could also substitute rice instead of noodles, if you prefer. Add the broccoli florets to pot of noodles for the last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain the noodles and broccoli and add them to tofu-curry mixture. Mix well, so the noodles and broccoli are coated.
Serve the curry noodles with the chopped cilantro sprinkled on top and a lime wedge on the side. Don’t skip the lime! Squeezing the lime juice over the noodles really completes the flavor of this dish.

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Posted in Food Blogs, Recipes, Vegan Blogs | Tagged broccoli, curry, lime, noodles, potluck, Thai, tofu, vegan, vegan Thai food, Vegetarian Times, virtual vegan potluck | 41 Comments

41 Responses

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on November 1, 2012 at 12:01 pm | Reply Somer

Awesome dish! I totally want to dig in!!!
- on November 1, 2012 at 3:05 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  This is the recipe that made me buy the magazine in the first place. Definitely worth a try and not too hard to make!
  - on November 2, 2012 at 6:41 pm | Reply Somer
    
    I love it when you can get inspiration from a magazine like that. Hope all is well and that you have power again.
on November 1, 2012 at 12:12 pm | Reply 40 Fit In The Mitt

Lovely recipe! Looking forward to trying it. Happy VVP Day:-)
- on November 1, 2012 at 3:04 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Happy VVP Day!
on November 1, 2012 at 1:02 pm | Reply A Tablespoon of Liz

This recipe looks so good! I’m loving all the flavors you used, especially the coconut milk. I love it in savory things!
- on November 1, 2012 at 3:03 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  The flavors do work well together here, a little sweet and a little sour from the lime
on November 1, 2012 at 1:18 pm | Reply Sophie33

A tasty creation that i love to make soon! MMMM! I also participated & loved doing that! It was such fun too!
on November 1, 2012 at 2:50 pm | Reply thecrueltyfreereview

Looks delish! I love how bright it is.
- on November 1, 2012 at 3:06 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
on November 1, 2012 at 2:53 pm | Reply An Unrefined Vegan

Yum! Looks incredibly satisfying! Thanks for joining the Potluck, my dear!
- on November 1, 2012 at 3:02 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for organizing it again! Fun as always
on November 1, 2012 at 4:34 pm | Reply Galen

Glad you made it through the hurricane safely. And a wonderful dish to boot. Can’t wait to try it.
- on November 3, 2012 at 2:55 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for stopping by! Hope you fared okay too if you were in the path of the hurricane!
on November 1, 2012 at 6:08 pm | Reply K-bobo @ Gormandize with A-dizzle & K-bobo

This looks very lovely! I hope you weren’t too badly affected by the hurricane!
- on November 3, 2012 at 2:57 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  We were lucky and made it through without any big issues, hope the same for you!
on November 1, 2012 at 7:38 pm | Reply Brittany

Noodles are my weakness. This dish looks amazing!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:04 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Me too Looking forward to making it again!
on November 1, 2012 at 8:35 pm | Reply gigiveganville

Great blog title and I love that Kafka quote. I am making something tofu broccolish tonight too, your dish looks great. How are you fairing after the hurricane?
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:10 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks! I’m doing well after the hurricane, hope you are too if you were in it’s path!
on November 1, 2012 at 9:03 pm | Reply Joyness Sparkles

Yum!!! Thank you for this!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
on November 1, 2012 at 10:48 pm | Reply Tiffany

Glad to have found your blog. Looks like an amazing dish!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:11 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for stopping by! Hope you enjoy it if you make it!
on November 2, 2012 at 12:54 am | Reply emmycooks

This sounds so good! I love noodle curries. Hope you & your loved ones have weathered the storm ok. Take care.
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:12 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Me too, I always liked curries at Thai restaurants, so happy to have a version I can make at home
on November 2, 2012 at 1:44 am | Reply Richgail Enriquez

Nice flavors Gotta love anything vegan with coconut milk and noodles!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Definitely The lime adds a lot too!
on November 2, 2012 at 4:15 am | Reply bar

Wow! That looks so delicous.
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks!
on November 2, 2012 at 4:40 am | Reply annesturetucker

Looks wonderfully tasty
Thank you!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:13 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks for stopping by!
on November 2, 2012 at 11:31 am | Reply infinebalance

Yum.. looks perfect for a quick weeknight meal!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:14 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  It was really quick to make, perfect for a weeknight! The leftovers are good for lunch too
on November 2, 2012 at 2:30 pm | Reply Susmitha - Veganosaurus

Looks and sounds highly delicious!
- on November 3, 2012 at 3:14 pm | Reply The Vegan Kat
  
  Thanks!
on November 4, 2012 at 12:06 am | Reply Julie

Such awesome flavors – can’t wait to try it out! Thanks for the post!
on November 4, 2012 at 8:46 pm | Reply Veggie V! @ Veggie V's Vegan Adventure

I’m pretty much of fan of noodles any-which-way. Yum!
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