Thai Basil Tofu with Garlic & Jalapeno
Quick and flavorful Thai Basil Tofu with garlic & jalapeno! Ready in 20 minutes of cook time, this easy stir-fry is perfect with rice.
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients
Saute Tofu
- 1/2 tbsp oil
- 14 ounces extra-firm tofu pressed & cubed
Prepare Sauce
- 2 tbsp light soy sauce
- 2 tbsp oyster sauce vegan works too
- 1/2 tbsp fish sauce vegan works too
- 1/2 tbsp coconut sugar
- 1/2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp water
Cook Thai Tofu Basil
- 2 tbsp oil
- 6-7 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 whole jalapeno with seeds sliced
- 3/4 cup onion sliced
- 3/4 cup scallions sliced
- add sauce
- add tofu
- 1/2 cup Thai basil
Instructions
- Press & Prep. Press tofu for 10 minutes. Whisk together fish sauce, oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, coconut sugar, and water. Slice onions, scallions, jalapeños, and chop garlic. Cube tofu into 32 pieces.
- Sauté Tofu. Heat ½ tbsp oil in a pan over medium heat. Cook tofu 12–14 mins until golden. Remove and set aside.
- Cook. In the same pan, heat 2 tbsp oil. Sauté garlic and jalapeños 1 min, then add onions and scallions. Pour in sauce; simmer 2 mins. Add tofu and stir 2 mins. Stir in Thai basil, turn off heat, and mix until wilted. Serve with jasmine rice or noodles.
Notes
- Prep Ingredients - Prep all the ingredients before cooking. The tofu cook time is 12-14 minutes, whereas the Thai Basil Tofu with garlic and jalapenos requires a total cook time of 6 minutes.
- Tofu - Use extra-firm or firm tofu. Press the tofu before sautéing it, or else the texture will be soggy. Sauté until golden brown.
- More Spicy - Use 1-3 Thai green chilies for an extra spicy kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 175kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 996mg | Potassium: 314mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 384IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 2mg