Thai Basil Tofu
Equipment
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
firm tofu (drained, pressed)
400 g
Thai basil (fresh)
30 g
red bell pepper (sliced)
1 piece
yellow onion (sliced)
1 piece
garlic cloves (minced)
3 piece
Thai chili peppers (sliced)
2 piece
soy sauce
30 ml
oyster sauce
15 ml
brown sugar
5 g
vegetable oil
30 ml
Instructions
Prepare the tofu
Cut the pressed tofu into 2cm cubes for even cooking.
Fry the tofu
Heat oil in a pan and fry tofu cubes until golden brown on all sides.
Prepare vegetables
Slice onion, bell pepper, mince garlic and slice chilies.
Stir-fry aromatics
In the same pan, add garlic and chilies, stir-fry for 30 seconds until fragrant.
Add vegetables
Add onion and bell pepper, stir-fry for 2-3 minutes until slightly softened.
Add sauces
Add soy sauce, oyster sauce and brown sugar, mix well with vegetables.
Return tofu to pan
Add the fried tofu back to the pan and gently toss to coat with sauce.
Add Thai basil
Turn off heat and add Thai basil, stirring until just wilted.
Serve
Serve immediately over steamed rice with lime wedges on the side.
Original recipe
Storage
Best enjoyed fresh. Basil wilts quickly after cooking.
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