Vegetarian

Spicy Basil Tofu takes several minutes to prepare.

Spicy Basil Tofu takes several minutes to cook.

Spicy Basil Tofu makes 2 servings.

The ingredients for Spicy Basil Tofu are:

Spicy Basil Tofu

Another from A Year in a Vegetarian Kitchen, though this is a Thai classic. This is great along with some stir-fried green beans and rice. Having a Thai Basil plant that?s trying to overrun all the other basils in its planting bed is a great boon when making this recipe.

2 T. soy sauce (I use tamari)
2 T. water
2 t. light brown sugar
2 T. oil (peanut or canola)
2-3 fresh chiles, (preferably red Thai chiles), stemmed, seeded, and minced
4 medium garlic cloves, minced
1 pound extra-firm or firm tofu, crumbled and blotted dry between several layers of paper towels
1 small red bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and finely diced
1/3 c. thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Here is how you make Spicy Basil Tofu:

Combine the soy sauce, water, and brown sugar in a small bowl, stirring occasionally to help the sugar dissolve.Heat the oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add the chiles and garlic and stir-fry until fragrant, about 20 seconds. Add the tofu and stir-fry until lightly colored and firm, about 2 minutes. Add the bell pepper and soy mixture and stir-fry until the pepper has softened and the liquid has evaporated, about 1 1/2 minutes. Stir in the basil and stir-fry until wilted, about 20 seconds. Serve immediately.

The nutritional information for Spicy Basil Tofu is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 2
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 316.2

• Total Fat: 21.2 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,030.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 12.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 1.6 g
• Protein: 26.2 g