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Receta Thai Coconut Curry Pairs Well with Hall Napa Valley Merlot
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Raciónes: 6
Ingredientes
- Vegetarian Coconut Curry with Tofu serves 6 CLICK here for a printable recipe
- 1â4 c dry shredded baking-type coconut, unsweetened
- 2 c firm tofu, drained and cut into cubes
- 2 c vegetable stock
- 1 1â2 c canned coconut milk
- 5 kaffir lime leaves
- 1 small onion, cut into 1/4-inch dice
- 4 clv garlic, peeled and minced
- 3 t thai style chili paste, or to taste
- 3 T soy sauce
- 1 3-inch piced ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- juice of 1 lime
- 2 t brown sugar
- 1 small sweet potato or yam, peeled and cubed in 3/4-inch pieces
- 2 c cauliflower, cut into florets
- 1 c mushrooms, sliced or left whole if small
- 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 c snow peas, left whole or cut in half
- ciliantro leaves to taste as garnish
- peanut oil, as needed for wok
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 392g | |
| Recipe makes 6 servings | |
| Calories 329 | |
| Calories from Fat 223 | 68% |
| Total Fat 26.48g | 33% |
| Saturated Fat 21.75g | 87% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 544mg | 23% |
| Potassium 704mg | 20% |
| Total Carbs 17.67g | 5% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.7g | 9% |
| Sugars 5.89g | 4% |
| Protein 10.09g | 16% |
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