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Fragrant Tofu Toast with fish sauce and palm sugar

The kind of Thai plate you make on repeat. fish sauce and palm sugar, a proper slow-cook, and a finish of fresh herbs.

4.9 from 3,182 cooks
Prep20 min
Cook75 min
Serves4
LevelMedium
Free to cook
Fragrant Tofu Toast with fish sauce and palm sugar
Method

How to cook it

Prep everything first: chop the aromatics, measure the fish sauce and palm sugar elements, and pat the tofu dry so it colours well.

Warm the olive oil in a large pan over a medium heat and soften the onion and garlic until sweet and translucent, about 5 minutes.

Add the firm tofu and slow-cook until it takes on colour and the edges catch, 4 to 6 minutes.

Stir in the coconut milk and the rest of the fish sauce and palm sugar flavours, letting them cook out for a minute until fragrant.

Add the broccoli along with a splash of stock or water, then cover and cook gently until everything is tender and the sauce clings.

Tested in the Stewart & Musell kitchen. Timings assume a standard home oven and hob.

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