Ingredients

  • 150 g golden shallots, peeled and left whole
  • 375 g washed potatoes, cut into 5cm pieces
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons red curry paste
  • 2 tablespoons palm sugar
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 cups coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup unsalted peanuts, roasted
  • 375 g firm tofu, cut into 2 . 5cm pieces
  • 1 cup Thai basil
  • 4 kaffir lime leaves, finely sliced
  • 1 red chile, chopped to garnish

Method

  • Preheat oven to 200°C.
  • Place shallots and potatoes in a roasting pan and toss with 2 tablespools of vegetable oil. Bake until potatoes are crisp and the shallots soft, about 30-40 minutes.
  • Heat remaining oil and fry the curry paste until fragrant, about 5 minutes.
  • Add palm sugar, soy sauce and coconut milk. Bring to boil and adjust seasonings if necessary.
  • Stir in peanuts, tofu and basil, simmer until the basil is wilted, then add roasted shallots and potatoes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl and garnish with the kaffir lime leaves and chilli.