SPICY TOFU WITH CREAMY COCONUT SAUCE

Ingredients

• Tofu

• 20 to 22 ounces super firm or firm tofu, see note 1 for further explanation

• 2 tablespoons canola or vegetable oil, any neutral oil works

• pinch kosher salt

• Sauce

• 2 tablespoons coconut oil, can sub with any oil

• 1 cup thinly sliced shallots

• 2 tablespoons minced ginger

• 1 cup full-fat canned coconut milk, see note 3

• 3 to 4 tablespoons sambal oelek/ulek, depending on desired level of spice (see note 4)

• 4 teaspoons red curry paste, see note 5

• 1 1/2 teaspoons coconut or brown sugar, see note 6

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander, optional

• 1 teaspoon (4g) Diamond Crystal kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon if using table salt, add more salt if necessary