Description
A delicious and nutritious dish featuring tofu, fresh basil, and flavorful sauces, perfect for boosting protein intake.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 oz firm tofu
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce (or vegetarian alternative)
- 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Salt to taste
- Cooked jasmine rice or noodles for serving
Instructions
- Press the tofu to remove excess moisture and cut into cubes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat.
- Add the tofu cubes and cook until golden and crispy on all sides.
- Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute.
- Add the soy sauce, oyster sauce, and hoisin sauce, and stir well to combine.
- Toss in the fresh basil leaves and cook until wilted.
- Season with salt to taste.
- Serve the tofu over steamed jasmine rice or with your favorite noodles.
Notes
Press tofu for better texture and avoid overcrowding the pan while frying for crispy results.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 0mg