Instructions
Heat 2 tablespoon oil in a pan and carefully add 300-gram tofu cut into strips in it. Pan-fry the tofu till they are crisp and golden brown from all sides.
Once the tofu is crisp, take it out on to a plate and keep them aside.
In the same pan add 1 teaspoon minced garlic, 1-inch grated ginger. Use fresh ginger to grate, this way more flavor can be extracted.
Stir for a minute and add 1 cup sliced yellow and red bell peppers. Saute for 2-3 minutes and pour ¼ cup soy sauce in it.
Mix it well with the spoon and add 2-3 tablespoon sweet chili sauce, 2-3 tablespoon red chili paste, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of honey.
Allow the sauce to boil over medium-high heat. Pour 2-3 tablespoons of water and mix it well.
Add 300 grams of crispy tofu in the pan and cook for 3-4 minutes.
Turn off the heat and add ½ cup basil leaves in it. Cook the curry for 2 minutes and serve with jasmine rice.
To make it more tasty you can add slices of raw mango.
Rekha's Notes
- Basil gives flavor to the curry, so do not substitute Thail Basil with Sweet Basil. It gives a fresh flavor to the curry.
- To make Tofu crispy, coat it in cornstarch and then pan-fry it.
- To make vegan Thai Basil Tofu curry pour coconut milk in the sauce. And then cook it. You can add chickpeas too if you wish.
- Always use extra firm tofu to make this.
- Want to spice it up a little more? Add a couple of tablespoons of sriracha sauce to give it a spicy kick.
Nutrition
Calories: 232kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 8gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 2gSodium: 814mgPotassium: 40mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 158IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 102mgIron: 1mg