Ingredients
Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.
Serves 4
Pan
Sauce
Finish
Equipment
Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; saucepan with lid; sieve; heavy frying pan; spatula; heatproof spoon; spatula.
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Steps
Fry · About 7 min
- Heat oil from 30 ml neutral oil, 500 g firm tofu, drained and crumbled, 15 g garlic, chopped, 10 g chili, chopped; fry tofu 7 minutes until golden. Add garlic and chili for 1 minute.
Check: Look for this result: golden.
Glaze · About 4 min
- Add 30 ml soy sauce, 20 g mushroom stir-fry sauce, 10 g sugar, 50 ml water; simmer 3–4 minutes until mostly absorbed.
Check: Look for this result: mostly absorbed.
Finish · About 5 min
- Fold in 40 g Thai holy basil off the heat and serve.
Tips
- Dry tofu well before crumbling for better browning.
- Judge Thai Basil Tofu by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Thai Basil Tofu takes to cook.
Substitutions
- Use Thai sweet basil if holy basil is unavailable.
Storage
- Get perishable Thai Basil Tofu into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Thai Basil Tofu within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
- Bring cooked Thai Basil Tofu to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Thai Basil Tofu is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.
- If Thai Basil Tofu includes a thick sauce or soup, loosen it with a little water during gentle reheating. Any crisp coating on Thai Basil Tofu becomes softer in storage.
Make ahead
- Prepare the measured ingredients for Thai Basil Tofu one day ahead. For Thai Basil Tofu, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Thai Basil Tofu on the day of serving.
FAQ
What matters most when making Thai Basil Tofu?
Dry tofu well before crumbling for better browning.
What can I substitute in Thai Basil Tofu?
Use Thai sweet basil if holy basil is unavailable.
Can I prepare Thai Basil Tofu ahead?
Prepare the measured ingredients for Thai Basil Tofu one day ahead. For Thai Basil Tofu, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Thai Basil Tofu on the day of serving.
Food safety references
FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating
