Main Meals

Tom kha tofu with coconut black rice

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03 July 2026
2
Easy
5 minutes
5 minutes

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Ingredients

Method
  • 1 x 70 g sachet Woolworths Blue Elephant tom kha paste
  • 1 x 400 ml can coconut milk, heated
  • 1 stick lemongrass, crushed
  • Woolworths Asian Everything soy sauce, to taste
  • 1 x 270 g pack Woolworths PlantLove™ silken tofu
  • spring onion curls, to garnish (optional)
  • fried onions, to garnish (optional)
  • For the coconut black rice:

  • 250 g Woolworths Blue Elephant Thai black rice
  • 1 x 400 ml can coconut milk
  • ½ cup water
  • sea salt, to taste
  • freshly grated coconut, to garnish (optional)

Method

Ingredients

1. Mix the tom kha paste with the coconut milk. Add the lemongrass and season to taste with the soy sauce.

2. Serve with the tofu, garnished spring onion curls and fried onions.

3. To make the rice, place the rice in a pot with a lid. Add the coconut milk, water and season to taste with sea salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook until the liquid has been absorbed.

4. Turn off the heat and steam for 5–10 minutes, then gently fluff with a fork. Garnish with the coconut before serving.

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Photographer: Jan Ras

Food Assistant: Bianca Jones

Marcelle van Rooyen

Recipe by: Marcelle van Rooyen

Marcelle van Rooyen is a Stellenbosch-born, Cape Town-based food stylist and producer with a background in classical cheffing from Silwood. She’s worked on everything from cookbooks and commercials to TV shows like The Taste Master SA and Ultimate Braai Master. Her style is all about thoughtful detail, beautiful food, and big flavour. With local roots and global experience, she brings creativity and calm to every shoot.

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