Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Easy | Hot | 30 min | x2

Tofu gives the dish a more meat-like mouthfeel and basil adds a ton of flavor. A vegetarian spin on Pad Krapow !

INGREDIENTS

Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil ingredients
 Tofu 400g
Button mushrooms 50g
Garlic cloves 3 pces
Bell pepper 1 pce
 Green beans 50g
Thai spices 1 tsp
Coconut sugar 1 tsp
Light soy sauce 2 Tbsp
Dried Chillies 2 pces
Fresh basil Handful

INSTRUCTIONS

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Crumble and stir fry the tofu

Place the tofu in a bowl and crumble it with with a fork.
Place a pan on low to medium heat and add vegetable oil. When the oil is heated, add the crumbled tofu. Cook until the tofu is fragrant and brownish. Stir continuously so it doesn’t stick or burn.
Set aside

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Stir fry the mushrooms

In a pan stir fry the sliced button mushrooms until golden brown.
Set aside

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Crush the garlic

Crush 3 garlic cloves by using a mortar and pestle.

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Stir fry veggies, add the seasonings

Heat a drizzle of vegetable oil over a medium-high heat. When the oil is hot, add the garlic, bell pepper. Stir-fry until fragrant.
Add the green beans, crumbled tofu and cook, stirring, until softened.
Add the Thai spices, coconut sugar and light soy sauce. Cook until the vegetables are just tender.

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Add mushrooms, chillies and fresh basil

Add the cooked mushroooms, dried chillies.
Stir in a large handful of fresh basil. Stir until cooked through.

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Vegetarian Thai stir-fry tofu with basil

Serve your plate

Place on a plate and top with fresh basil.
Serve hot with steamed rice.