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Thai Basil Chili Tofu - Good Old Vegan

Thai Basil Chili Tofu

Thai basil chili tofu, anyone? This finger-licking good dish might be your next go-to quick meal.

Course Dinner, Side Dish

Cuisine Asian-Inspired, Thai-Inspired

Keyword Plant-Based, Recipe, Spicy, Tofu, Vegan

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings persons

Author WoonHeng

Ingredients

16 oz firm tofu drained & cut into cubes
1 tbsp ginger finely chopped
1 tbsp garlic finely chopped
1 tbsp red jalapeño chopped
1/2 cup packed Thai basil
neutral oil
salt to taste
grain your favorite

Sauce

1 tbsp soy sauce or tamari
1/2 tbsp stir fry sauce
1 tsp soy sauce
1 tsp maple syrup or sugar
1/2 tsp corn starch
3/4 cup water

Instructions

Mix all the sauce ingredients together until they're well combined. Then set aside.
In a heated non-stick pan with 2 teaspoons oil, pan fry tofu cubes until lightly brown on all sides by flipping occasionally, then season with a pinch of salt. Transfer tofu to a bowl & let cool.⁣⁣
Using the same pan, add another teaspoon of oil, saute ginger, then garlic until fragrant & add in chopped red jalapeno. Add in tofu, sauce then basil & toss them quickly using a spatula until all tofu is coated with sauce.
Season accordingly if needed. Serve warm with your favorite grain.⁣⁣