Thai stir fry tofu
Thai stir fry tofu. The stir-fry sauce is what makes this dish sing―a combination of coconut milk, soy sauce, lime, and chili. The recipe is also quite flexible, allowing you to add your own choice of vegetables depending on what you have on hand, or what is readily available where you live. » Feel free to supplement this Thai basil tofu stir fry with any other vegetables of choice such as broccoli, snap peas, carrots, or water chestnuts for extra crunch. So, if you are craving a quick and easy Asian stir-fry, then Thai Basil Tofu Stir fry is your go-to recipe. Heat oil in a pan and carefully add tofu in it. Pan-fry the tofu till it is crisp and golden brown from all sides. Make Thai stir fry tofu using 18 ingredients and 7 steps easily.
Ingredients
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of Main
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1 of Onion
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1 of bell pepper chopped
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1 can of baby corn – halfed
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1/4 cup of cilantro – chopped
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1/2 cup of pad thai sauce (see ingredients)
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2 tbsp of ginger-minced
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2 tbsp of lime juice
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2 tbsp of dark brown sugar
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1 box of Tofu – Firm
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of Pad Thai sauce
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1/2 of thai red chillie (more if desired)
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1 tbsp of fish sauce
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1 tbsp of sugar
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2 tbsp of ketchup
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4 tbsp of chicken stock
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1 tbsp of soy sauce
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1 tbsp of corn starch dissolved in cold water
Steps
- Whisk Pad Thai Sauce, lime juice and sugar in small bowl until sugar is dissolved. Set aside.
- Cut tofu horizontally into 3 slices. Lay each slice between double thickness of paper towel. Press down firmly to absorb water. Changing paper towels as needed until dry.
- Cut each slice into 4 equal strips. Cut each strip into bite size pieces.
- Heat about 1/8 inch of oil in large skillet over high heat.
- Add tofu with enough space in between to turn over. Cook in two batches until each side is golden. Drain on paper towels. Pat tops with paper towel to remove excess oil. Set aside.
- Drain oil from skillet, leaving 2 tablespoons in pan. Add onion, red pepper and ginger. Stir-fry until onion is soft.
- Add baby corn and Pad Thai mixture. Add tofu and stir until all ingredients are coated. Mix in cilantro and serve over Jasmine Rice.
Add the remaining tablespoon of oil to the skillet and heat. Tips for Vegetarian Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry (Tofu Pad Krapow) Start with extra firm tofu. This is crucial because it holds less water and its texture is most similar to ground meat for stir fries. Soft tofu will be too watery and it's a completely different texture, almost pudding like. You can also swap the shrimp for tofu in my Healthy Shrimp Pad Thai or add tofu to this Vegetarian Pad Thai.
