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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I actually made this during the recent cold spell when I didnt want to leave the house.

I make fresh curry paste so I generally fry it off first, add in the protein and fry it in the paste, then remove. You could try this with the tofu to try to impart some extra flavor, but I dont see where you normally add it. 
I then fry the onion for a few mins, add the frozen veggies to try in vain to cook off some of the liquid, and then add in coconut milk and stir to lift any fond. Once it comes to a simmer I turn it down, add the protein back and let simmer for a few mins. Add in a tbsp or 2 of fish sauce and top with herbs.

Most frozen veg is par cooked, so it wont need as long and can add a lot of water, so thats why I try to cook off the liquid so it doesnt make the sauce to watery. [/quote]

Thank you! I was worried about that extra water but was not sure if you can saute frozen veggies because of it. Does it splatter a ton?

I've actually never used tofu in curry but wanted to try it since my family is trying to phase out eating shrimp unless we can find a sustainable source.[/quote]
Sauteeing does remove a lot of the water. Don't use too much oil, and that will avoid the splatter.

Personally I would never use microwaved veggies, they will be absolute mush in the sauce. I also dont like pps idea of adding frozen directly into the sauce, as that causes the watery issue.

Try it out and see what you like best though. [/quote]

Op here. Thanks for all the tips. I tried the saute method after rinsing the frozen vegetables to rid them of ice crystals. I kept the heat high to get rid of some water but didn't fully cook the big veggie chunks until adding coconut milk and turning down heat to simmer a little bit. It wasn't as great as with fresh vegetables in the peak of summer but it was still good. Better than some mediocre Thai takeout, and much cheaper and faster. I'll definitely try it again.[/quote]

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