Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry • Vegetarian Pad Krapow • Nin is Cooking

ground meat

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: chicken

Tofu is plant-based and lower in calories.

oyster sauce

🥗Healthier: soy sauce

💰Cheaper: hoisin sauce

Soy sauce is lower in calories and easier to find.

Thai basil

🥗Healthier: sweet basil

💰Cheaper: regular basil

Sweet basil is more commonly available.

bird's eye chili

🥗Healthier: jalapeño

💰Cheaper: red pepper flakes

Jalapeño provides heat with a milder flavor.

Cut the firm tofu in half lengthwise.

Slice the tofu into pieces about 1.5 centimeters thick.

Rotate the tofu and cut it into bite-sized cubes and set aside.

Prepare yardlong beans to cook with the tofu.

Make the seasoning by mixing soy sauce, sugar, cornstarch, water, and ground white pepper in a bowl until the sugar is dissolved, then set aside.

Remove the flowers from the Thai holy basil and tear the leaves apart.

Pound together chilies, garlic, Krapow flowers, coriander seeds, and ground white pepper to make a paste, pounding until the coriander seeds are roughly crushed.

Transfer the paste to a bowl and set aside.

Fry the tofu cubes in hot oil over medium heat until all sides are golden yellow, then remove to a paper towel to drain excess oil.

In a wok over high heat, add cooking oil and the prepared paste, frying for about 3 minutes until aromatic.

Add yardlong beans to the wok and stir for 1 minute.

Add the fried tofu cubes to the wok and stir to coat with the paste.

Stir the seasoning sauce and add it to the tofu, mixing everything well.

Turn off the heat and add the Krapow leaves, mixing gently to avoid wilting.

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