Vegan Thai Basil Tofu with Green Beans
This Vegan Thai Basil Tofu Stir Fry with Green Beans is savory, sweet, spicy, and aromatic thanks to the fresh basil leaves. You should serve this with a bowl of steamed rice for a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 cup green beans cut into a half-inch size
- 2 cups crumbled firm tofu
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon ginger finely diced
- 1 Thai green chili finely chopped
- 1 medium onion thinly sliced
- 1 red bell pepper finely diced
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons oyster mushroom sauce
- ¼ teaspoon ground white pepper
- ¼ cup holy basil leaves packed
- salt to taste
- half lemon
Instructions
- Add two tablespoons of oil to a heated skillet.
- Fry the green beans for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent burning.
- Remove the fried green beans and transfer them to a bowl; set aside.
- In the same pan, place the remaining oil.
- Fry ginger slices and onion slices until fragrant for 60 seconds.
- Add in crumbled tofu and stir to cook for another 5 minutes.
- Add in Thai green chili, brown sugar, soy sauce, and oyster mushroom sauce.
- Stir and continue sautéing for 2 minutes.
- Add in the basil leaves, red bell pepper, and ground white pepper.
- Cook until the basil is slightly wilted.
- Add in the fried green beans.
- Mix well and season with salt to taste.
- Add a splash of lemon juice.
- Turn off the heat and serve with rice