Vegan Thai Basil Tofu with Green Beans (Pad Krapow-Inspired)

• annokset: 2 servings
• aktiivinen aika: 10 minutes
• kokonaisaika: 35 minutes

Ainekset

14 oz extra firm tofu

1 tbsp neutral oil

5 ⅕ oz green beans (see notes)

1 tbsp neutral oil

1 thin slice ginger (minced)

3 cloves garlic (minced)

1-2 green chili (sliced (add more for extra heat)

2-3 bird's eye chiles or Thai Chiles

1/2 medium yellow onion (diced)

1 small red bell pepper (diced)

1-2 tbsp brown sugar (adjust to taste)

2 tbsp soy sauce (or to taste)

1 tbsp vegetarian oyster sauce (or sub more soy sauce)

1 ½ tsp dark soy sauce

Dash white pepper

1/2 cup packed Thai or Holy Basil leaves

Salt (to taste)

Ohjeet

You can watch the video below or see the step-by-step images above to see how to make this recipe.

Press tofu for at least 10 minutes to drain excess liquid. I like to wrap my tofu in a towel and place a weighted surface on top. Afterwards, place the tofu in a bowl and crumble the tofu with your hands or a fork.

Chop off the ends of the green beans. Slice into 1/2-inch pieces.

Heat a large skillet or cast iron pan or wok to medium high heat. Once hot, add in the oil.

Increase to high heat and then add in the green beans. Leave untouched for 2 to 3 minutes or until browned on one side. Move the beans around and repeat this step until the beans are slightly charred, around 8 minutes in total. Remove the beans from the pan and set aside.

In the same pan or wok over medium heat, add in the oil. Once hot, sauté the onion until translucent, 2 minutes. Add in the garlic, ginger, chilies, and bell pepper. Sauté for 3-4 minutes over medium heat until bell pepper is cooked through. Move the onions and bell peppers to the side of the pan.

Add in the mashed tofu. Add the sugar, soy sauces, vegetarian oyster sauce (if using), and white pepper. Mix the tofu to coat in the sauces.

Turn up the heat to medium high and and leave to cook over medium high heat, mixing around every 2 minutes until the tofu dries up. Mix everything (the tofu and bell pepper/onion mix) and then leave the tofu to cook for a bit longer until it resembles minced meat and is lightly brown, around 10 minutes in total.

Add in the Thai basil leaves. Mix well and cook for 2 minutes over medium high heat until the basil leaves have wilted. Add back in the green beans.

Season with a pinch of salt and more soy sauce, if needed. Turn off the heat and serve over steamed rice. Enjoy!

Ravinto

• Kalorit: 350 kcal
• Rasva yhteensä: 18 g
• Tyydyttynyt rasva: 2 g
• Tyydyttymätön rasva: 16 g
• Transrasva: 1 g
• Natrium: 1639 mg
• Hiilihydraatit yhteensä: 31 g
• Ravintokuitu: 3 g
• Sokerit yhteensä: 22 g
• Proteiini: 19 g