Thai Basil Tofu

25 mins
Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 220°C. Pat the tofu dry and crumble into small pieces in a baking tray. Toss with oil, salt, pepper, and cornflour. Bake for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway.
  2. 2Preheat oven to 220°C. Pat the tofu dry and crumble into small pieces in a baking tray. Toss with oil, salt, pepper, and cornflour. Bake for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway.
  3. 3Preheat oven to 220°C. Pat the tofu dry and crumble into small pieces in a baking tray. Toss with oil, salt, pepper, and cornflour. Bake for 20–25 minutes, shaking halfway.
  4. 4While the tofu bakes, prepare the sauce.
  5. 5While the tofu bakes, prepare the sauce.
  6. 6While the tofu bakes, prepare the sauce.
  7. 7Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté diced garlic, ginger, shallots, and chilli until fragrant.
  8. 8Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté diced garlic, ginger, shallots, and chilli until fragrant.
  9. 9Heat a little oil in a pan and sauté diced garlic, ginger, shallots, and chilli until fragrant.
  10. 10Add chopped runner beans or veg of choice and cook until tender.
  11. 11Add chopped runner beans or veg of choice and cook until tender.
  12. 12Add chopped runner beans or veg of choice and cook until tender.
  13. 13Stir in the baked tofu, sauce and shredded Thai basil.
  14. 14Stir in the baked tofu, sauce and shredded Thai basil.
  15. 15Stir in the baked tofu, sauce and shredded Thai basil.
  16. 16Serve hot with rice, a fried egg, and a drizzle of chilli oil.
  17. 17Serve hot with rice, a fried egg, and a drizzle of chilli oil.
  18. 18Serve hot with rice, a fried egg, and a drizzle of chilli oil.

Ingredients

  • 1 Firm tofu
  • 1 Firm tofu
  • 1 Firm tofu
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 chilli
  • 1 chilli
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 5 garlic cloves
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 shallot
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 tsp ginger
  • 1 Thai basil
  • 1 Thai basil
  • 1 Thai basil
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 runner beans
  • 1 runner beans
  • 1 runner beans
  • 1 jasmine rice
  • 1 jasmine rice
  • 1 jasmine rice
  • 1 fried egg
  • 1 fried egg
  • 1 fried egg
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 spring onion
  • 1 chilli oil
  • 1 chilli oil
  • 1 chilli oil
  • 1 sesame seeds
  • 1 sesame seeds
  • 1 sesame seeds
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp light soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 1 tbsp dark soy sauce
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 2 tsp brown sugar
  • 1 sprinkle white pepper
  • 1 sprinkle white pepper
  • 1 sprinkle white pepper
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 tsp chilli flakes
  • 1 oil
  • 1 oil
  • 1 oil
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 salt
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper
  • 1 pepper

Equipment

baking traypan