Living On Food: Thai Red Curry with Tofu

Ingredients

• 8 dried shitake mushrooms
• 2 cups hot water
• 1/2 block medium or firm tofu
• 1 16-oz can coconut milk
• 50 grams Mae Ploy red curry paste
• 1 5-oz can bamboo shoots
• 1 small or 1/2 large red pepper
• 2 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 tablespoon palm or brown sugar (add more to taste)
• 6-7 kaffir lime leaves
• 1 bunch Thai basil