Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry

CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Yields2 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
Sauce
 ½ tsp Dark Soy Sauce
 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
 1 tsp Fish Sauce
  cup Water
 1 tsp Corn Starch
Stir fry
 300 g Firm Tofu, mashed into crumbles
 2 tbsp Oil
 2 Shallots
 5 Garlic cloves
 2 Thai Birds eye Chili, Red (chopped)
 ½ tsp Sugar
 Thai Basil leaves, handful
1

In a bowl, Add Dark soy sauce, Light soy sauce, Fish sauce, Water, and Corn Starch. Give them all a mix and set it aside. To make a Vegan/Vegetarian version of this recipe, you can substitute fish sauce for Vegan fish sauce or Salt.

2

In a pan, add the crumbled tofu and cook the tofu until it's slightly dry.

3

Add oil to the tofu and saute the tofu till golden brown.

4

Push aside the tofu and make some space on the pan. Add some Oil and Shallots and saute it till it's transparent.

5

To this add chopped garlic and saute for 30 secs. After 30 secs, add chopped chillies and saute for another 30 secs.

6

Combine sauteed shallots, garlic and chillies along with the tofu. Give them all a good mix.

7

Now add the prepared sauce and sugar to the tofu. Give them all a mix and cook for 3 to 4 mins until the sauce becomes thick.

8

Lastly, top it with Thai Basil Leaves and give them a good mix.

9

Thai Basil Tofu is now ready to be served.

Ingredients

Sauce
 ½ tsp Dark Soy Sauce
 2 tbsp Light Soy Sauce
 1 tsp Fish Sauce
  cup Water
 1 tsp Corn Starch
Stir fry
 300 g Firm Tofu, mashed into crumbles
 2 tbsp Oil
 2 Shallots
 5 Garlic cloves
 2 Thai Birds eye Chili, Red (chopped)
 ½ tsp Sugar
 Thai Basil leaves, handful

Directions

1

In a bowl, Add Dark soy sauce, Light soy sauce, Fish sauce, Water, and Corn Starch. Give them all a mix and set it aside. To make a Vegan/Vegetarian version of this recipe, you can substitute fish sauce for Vegan fish sauce or Salt.

2

In a pan, add the crumbled tofu and cook the tofu until it's slightly dry.

3

Add oil to the tofu and saute the tofu till golden brown.

4

Push aside the tofu and make some space on the pan. Add some Oil and Shallots and saute it till it's transparent.

5

To this add chopped garlic and saute for 30 secs. After 30 secs, add chopped chillies and saute for another 30 secs.

6

Combine sauteed shallots, garlic and chillies along with the tofu. Give them all a good mix.

7

Now add the prepared sauce and sugar to the tofu. Give them all a mix and cook for 3 to 4 mins until the sauce becomes thick.

8

Lastly, top it with Thai Basil Leaves and give them a good mix.

9

Thai Basil Tofu is now ready to be served.

Notes

Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry
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