EASY TOFU STIR FRY

This basil tofu recipe is so easy and delicious! I ordered it in a cafe in Geneva last week and I just had to come home and recreate it.

If you’re like me, you’ve got a pot full of basil sitting in the garden just begging to be used. It’s funny when you don’t have basil and you need it in a recipe you wish you had grown it, but when you do have basil you just can’t seem to find enough recipes for it. Well here’s a good one!! Have fun with it!

Friendly tip: Don’t skimp on the garlic or the basil 😉

INGREDIENTS

1 pack of tofu

3-4 peppers, red and yellow if possible

1/2 onion

6 cloves garlic

1 bag of green beans

1 Zucchini

1 tbs cornstarch

STEP 1: SAUCE

1 1/2 c basil

1 c vegetable stock

1 tbs sugar

2 tbs soy sauce

2 tbs oyster sauce

1 tbs rice wine

2 tsp ground ginger

STEP 2: PREPARE TOFU

1. Press tofu – drain tofu and place on a large plate. Place another large plate over the tofu and place a heavy book on top. Let sit for at least an hour.
2. When ready, cut tofu in small squares or rectangles
3. Add 1 tbs cornstarch, 1 tbs soy sauce and 1 tbs olive oil to container and mix
4. Toss tofu in mixture 
5. Place on a baking tray
6. Bake at 400 for 25 minutes turning once

STEP 3: STIR FRY

1. Saute peppers, onions and zucchini
2. Add garlic
3. Add 1 c of vegetable stock, 1 tbs soy sauce, 2 tbs oyster sauce and stir
4. Add basil
5. Put aside
6. Saute green beans in oil
7. Add tofu
8. Add red pepper flakes
9. Add pepper and onion mixture to tofu 
10. Serve over rice or noodles
11. Enjoy

The sauce is inspired by @hot-thai-kitchen.com

Of course you can skip step 2 And Pan fry your tofu. It’s easier and it’s still delicious.. However I prefer baked tofu because it’s crispier.